Measles outbreak briefing and action planning session taking place next Tues, 13 Feb from 18:30 - 19:30. To be chaired by Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands with some of the region's health experts.
Find out more and book a place: bit.ly/42vzmUG
🍎 We know that the cost of living crisis has made it difficult for many people to afford food in Birmingham
🍞 There are different ways to access food cheaply or for free
🗺️ Birmingham Food Justice Network map 👇
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Aged 18 and had your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine three months ago?
💉 You can get your COVID-19 booster now, to give you longer-term protection against getting seriously ill from COVID-19.
➡️ Book now or find your nearest walk-in clinic here: bit.ly/2TnFn6A
Live in or near Shirley? Get your 1st, 2nd or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at our walk-in clinic ⤵️
📍 Monkspath Vaccination Centre, B90 4EH
🗓️ 26 Jan, 1pm to 6:30pm
🗓️ 27 Jan, 12pm to 5:50pm
➡️ Find more information and more walk-in clinics: bit.ly/2TnFn6A
ALT A photo showing a notebook, with three New Year's resolutions and tick boxes next to each resolution. The text in the notebook reads: 2022. Be more active. Get in my 5 a day. Get my COVID-19 vaccine. Underneath the photo, text reads: The vaccine is proven to reduce your chance of catching all strains of the virus.
Whichever jab you're eligible for: 1st, 2md or booster, you can book or walk-in now. Search "Birmingham and Solihull COVID vaccination! to find out more.
Protect yourself and others. Get your 1st, 2nd or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a walk-in clinic. Locations include ⤵️
📍 Villa Park, B6 6HE
🗓️ 21-22 January, 9:30am to 3pm
✅ No appointment needed
➡️ Find more info and more walk-in clinics: bit.ly/2TnFn6A
ALT Not taken up your COVID vaccination yet? It's not too late! Whichever jab you’re eligible for: 1st, 2nd or booster, get it now! You can book or walk-in for a vaccination appointment today. Search "Birmingham and Solihull COVID vaccine" to find your nearest location.
It's vital that you get your COVID-19 booster to stay fully protected against the virus.
Here's what you need to know - and advice on how to get yours: ow.ly/oexT50GQOqz
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated at a walk-in clinic. Locations include ⤵️
📍 Nechells Pharmacy, B7 5PR
🗓️ 28 November
🕙 10am to 4pm
💉 Pfizer jabs, Ages 16
➡️ Find more details and more walk-in vaccination clinics here: bit.ly/2TnFn6A
From today, boosters will now show in the NHS COVID Pass. You can get your COVID Pass for free from the NHS App, or on nhs.uk
Find out more: gov.uk/guidance/nhs-covid-pa…
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COVID-19 boosters now appear in the NHS COVID Pass.
A new walk-in vaccination clinic is opening in #Solihull. Get your first, second or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine ⤵️
📍 94 High Street, B91 3TA
🗓️ 19 November
🕛 12pm to 6pm
💉 Pfizer jabs, Ages 16
Find more details and more walk-in clinics here: bit.ly/2TnFn6A
We’re seeing more children with respiratory illness for this time of year.
⬇️ Good hygiene can reduce the spread of these infections.
🤧 Use tissues to catch coughs and sneezes
🧼 Wash hands with soap and warm water
➡️ Learn more here: bit.ly/3wPHiPb
ALT Good respiratory and hand hygiene can reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.
Parents are advised to:
Carry tissues and use them to catch coughs or sneezes.
Bin the used tissues as soon as possible and wash your hands with soap and warm water to kill the germs.
Keep children with flu or bronchiolitis symptoms at home and reduce contacts where possible.
This November, children and young people in #Solihull can access a range of resources and activities from Kooth - providers of free online mental health and wellbeing support.
➡️ For more information, please visit: kooth.com
ALT What's on Kooth in November
November 1 - Kooth Live Forum, 7:30pm to 9pm, Managing Stressful Feelings.
November 3 - Kooth Discussion Board, Movember - Mates, Matters, Movements, and More
November 12 - Kooth Live Forum, 7:30pm to 9pm - Childhood Books & Characters
November 12 - Kooth Podcast - What is 'SAD'?
November 17 - Kooth Live Forum, 7:30pm to 9pm, Myth Busting - Toxic Masculinity
November 24 - Kooth Discussion Board, Movember - "A Little Light Dispels A Lot of Darkness"
November 26 - Kooth Live Forum, 7:30pm to 9pm, Young Carers Rights Day
November 29 - Kooth Live Forum, 7:30pm to 9pm, Games Night
Find all this & much more on Kooth.com.
12-15 year olds, accompanied by a parent or guardian, can get the COVID-19 vaccine today ⤵️
🏏 Edgbaston Cricket Ground, B5 7QU
🗓️ 7 Nov, 10am to 4pm
✅ No appointment needed
☑️ #Birmingham and #Solihull residents only
Learn more about the #COVIDvaccine: birminghamandsolihullcovidva…
12-15 year olds are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
🏐 Don’t let them miss out on the things they love!
🏫 Give consent to your 12-15 year old getting their vaccine, when you are contacted by their school.
➡️ Learn more here: bit.ly/30eFOTV
ALT Saturday morning 9:30am. (A WhatsApp screen showing messages between parents, discussing daughter being unable to attend netball practice due to testing positive for COVID-19 via a PCR test.) Don’t let them miss out on the things they love! Give consent to your 12-15 year old getting their vaccine, when you are contacted by their school. Search “COVID vaccination Birmingham and Solihull” to find out more.
We want to wish you all a happy #Diwali
👨👩👧👧 If you’re celebrating with friends and family, hear from Dr Harpreet Sood as he explains how to keep you and your loved ones safe.
➡️ Want to learn more about getting your flu jab? Please visit: nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinatio…
Get your first, second or booster dose of the #COVIDVaccine at a walk-in clinic. Locations include ⤵️
📍 M W Phillips Pharmacy, B44 9ET
🗓️ 5-6 November, 9am to 8pm
💉 Pfizer and AstraZeneca
🙋 Ages 16
Find more details and more walk-in clinics here: bit.ly/2TnFn6A
Get your first, second or booster dose of the #COVIDVaccine at a walk-in clinic. Locations include ⤵️
📍 Edgbaston Cricket Ground, B5 7QU
🗓️ 1-4 November, 8am to 6pm
💉 Pfizer jabs, Ages 16
Find more details and more walk-in vaccination clinics here: bit.ly/2TnFn6A
12-15 yrs can 'Grab a Jab' this weekend, Sun 31 Oct, 10am - 4pm at Edgbaston Vaccination Hub. No appointment needed.
Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and walk-ins are for B'ham and Solihull residents only.
Find out more about the vaccine: bit.ly/3GJqY8O
12-15 year olds, accompanied by a parent/guardian, can get the COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday.
🏏 Edgbaston Cricket Ground, B5 7QU
🗓️ 31 Oct, 10am to 4pm
✅ No appointment needed
☑️ Birmingham and Solihull residents only
Learn more about the vaccine here: birminghamandsolihullcovidva…