COVID-19 Vaccine

What to expect at your Covid-19 vaccine appointment

If you have booked an appointment for your Covid-19 vaccination at the Practice, please read the following information carefully:

Please cancel your appointment if you have tested positive for Covid-19 in the 28 days prior to your appointment date.
Do not arrive before your appointment time to avoid creating a queue, as we are vaccinating several hundred patients per clinic.
Please wear clothing with loose-fitting sleeves.
When you arrive at the Practice, please check in at our temporary Reception desk located opposite the front entrance and collect a card (this is important, as without a card we will be unable to vaccinate you).
If you are disabled and/or unable to walk to the vaccination room, please inform the Receptionist on duty and you will be directed to another vaccinator closer by.
Whilst waiting, please remove any outer clothing and roll up your sleeves – preferably of your left arm.

When you reach the vaccination room, your card will be collected, and you will be directed to a vaccinator who will ask you some questions about your health to ensure it is safe for you to receive the vaccine:

Have you had Covid-19 in the last 4 weeks?
Do you have a history of significant allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)?
Have you experienced any serious adverse reactions after previous Covid-19 vaccinations?
Are you or could you be pregnant?

If the answer to any of the above questions is “Yes”, please inform the vaccinator.

You will receive the Moderna Spikevax Covid-19 vaccine. The injection is quick and only takes a moment.

Mild and moderate side effects, which usually pass within a few days, are common after vaccination and are generally harmless. If you develop a mild fever or muscle aches, this is a sign that your immune system is responding.

For more information, please visit the NHS website.

Published: Oct 21, 2024