International Newcastle supports the national and local effort to share up to date Covid-19 information and guidance and to encourage people from different language and cultural communities to access and share information to make sure everyone is safe.
- For up to date information on covid 19 clinics please see the list below or visit How to get your Covid-19 Vaccination in Newcastle – Newcastle City Council
- To find a walk in clinic please click here Find a walk-in coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- There is an online session about vaccine boosters and engaging people at high risk on 8th November 6-7pm (details below)
Over the last two years, a lot of resources have been produced in different languages to reach our diverse language and cultural communities. International Newcastle hosted and shared this information, which is still available from this link, with assets and resources in different community languages and British Sign Language.
There is also information below about getting the flu vaccination and why it is important.
Covid19 Vaccinations update
COVID-19 vaccine autumn boosters & engaging with people at high-risk: 8 November 6-7pm online
Click on this link to register
This FREE event for all Newcastle City Council residents is aimed at increasing confidence in and understanding of the COVID-19 vaccines. People have different concerns and specific questions about COVID-19 vaccine boosters and the British Society for Immunology aims to provide helpful and easy to understand information to answer those questions.
This webinar has been designed for residents who are eligible for an autumn booster including people at high risk due to a health condition and because of a weakened immune system. The speakers will introduce the immunology of COVID-19 vaccines and the session will be dedicated to answering your questions, which can be submitted beforehand or you can ask them live at the event. All questions submitted will be treated in an anonymous manner.
Registration is free for all for this webinar. This webinar will be recorded and shared after.
Covid 19 – Winter Booster Campaign
- Elswick Pool Covid vaccine clinic will be open every Wednesday until 30 November from 9am-6pm.
- St Martin’s Centre Covid vaccine clinic is open every Monday until 30 November from 9am-5pm.
- These clinics are offering boosters only. 1st and 2nd doses should be booked via the national booking service Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
More local pharmacies are now offering covid 19 clinics. Please see list below, but appointments must be made via the National Booking System. Click here to book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk).
Clinic dates and times vary:
- Ponteland Road Pharmacy, Cowgate
- Shieldfield Pharmacy
- Church of Ascension, Creighton Avenue
- Douglas Pharmacy, Gosforth
- Farah Chemist, Benwell
- Meadows Pharmacy, Fawdon
- Middle Warren Pharmacy, West Denton Community Centre
- Molineux Pharmacy
- Well Gosforth, High Street Gosforth
- Well Kenton, Arlington Avenue, Montague Estate
- Coach Lane, Northumbria University Campus
- Walkergate Pharmacy, Benfield Road
- St Anthony’s Pharmacy, St Anthony’s Road
- Asda Pharmacy, Hollywood Avenue, Gosforth (opening clinics soon)
- Chambers Chemist, Scotswood (opening clinics soon)
- Knights Heaton Road Pharmacy (opening clinics soon)
- Knights Shields Road, Byker (opening clinics soon)
- Superdrug, Northumberland Street (opening clinics soon)
Flu Vaccinations
Why flu vaccination is important
Flu vaccination is important because, while flu is unpleasant for most people, it can be dangerous and even life threatening for some people, particularly those with certain health conditions. The best time to have your flu vaccine is in the autumn or early winter before flu starts spreading. But you can get your vaccine later.
Who can have the flu vaccine?
The flu vaccine is given free on the NHS to adults who:
- are 50 and over (including those who will be 50 by 31 March 2023)
- have certain health conditions
- are pregnant
- are in long-stay residential care
- receive a carer’s allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get sick
- live with someone who is more likely to get a severe infection due to a weakened immune system, such as someone living with HIV, someone who has had a transplant, or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
Where to get the flu vaccine
You can have the NHS flu vaccine at:
- your GP surgery
- a pharmacy offering the service – if you’re aged 18 or over
- some maternity services if you’re pregnant
- Sometimes, you might be offered the flu vaccine at a hospital appointment.
If you have a flu vaccine at any NHS service except your GP surgery, you do not have to tell the surgery to update your records. This will be done for you. If you’ve been given a flu vaccine privately, or through an occupational health scheme, you can tell your GP surgery if you would like it added to your NHS record.