In today’s update:
- Changes to COVID testing guidance
- COVID-19 Autumn Booster Vaccination Clinic – opens Monday
Changes to COVID testing guidance
Please note that changes have been made to testing guidance for planned activity and non-elective admissions.
Full details can be found on the Covid website where you can view the updated admissions pathway: Elective Admissions (including Day Surgery Admissions and Day Attendances for Interventions) – STHK COVID-19 Guidance
COVID-19 Autumn Booster Vaccination Clinic – opens Monday
Boosters are Back
GET PROTECTED. STAY PROTECTED.
From Monday 12th September 2022, ALL frontline staff working at STHK (including NWAS Colleagues) can receive their Autumn COVID-19 Booster at our dedicated staff vaccination clinic.
When: Monday to Friday,
7.30am – 12.15pm & 1.30pm – 7.15pm
Where: Room 5, Nightingale House, Whiston Hospital
No appointment needed, staff can simply attend the walk-in clinic during the times above.
You MUST bring your work ID badge or a current payslip to have your vaccination.
Staff must be over the age of 18 and have had the first 2 primary COVID-19 vaccinations.
Those staff who still require any of their primary COVID-19 vaccinations (1st or 2nd dose) can also attend, please see details of vaccines below.
Autumn Booster
The Moderna Bivalent vaccine will be used for ALL Autumn Booster doses.
Notes: Staff must have completed their Primary vaccine course (1st and 2nd dose).
It must be a minimum of 12 weeks since your last COVID-19 vaccination for you to be eligible.
If you have tested positive for COVID-19, it must be at least 28 days since the date of the positive test for you to be eligible for vaccination.
Staff must be generally fit and well with no signs of fever.
1st and 2nd Primary Vaccines dose
The Pfizer vaccine will be used for any primary vaccination doses.
Notes: It must be a minimum of 12 weeks since your last COVID-19 vaccination for you to be eligible.
If you have tested positive for COVID-19, it must be at least 28 days since the date of the positive test for you to be eligible for vaccination.
Staff must be generally fit and well with no signs of fever.
Please note: Individuals with previous Anaphylaxis or severe allergies related to Pfizer or Moderna vaccines will not be able to have their vaccinations within the Trust.
Information regarding vaccination sites with Allergy Clinics who will provide vaccination advice and guidance will be published shortly – The Astra Zeneca Vaccine is no longer available for use in these circumstances and a suitable alternative will be available shortly.
For more information please visit the staff COVID website: https://covid.sthk.nhs.uk/covid-19-booster/