Health and wellbeing checks and Covid vaccinations are being offered at community venues across the Island in June.
The Vaccination Hub at St Mary’s Hospital, in partnership with primary care, is inviting the Island community to drop in to a local health and wellbeing clinic in their area for a seasonal Covid vaccination and conversation about their health and wellbeing.
People eligible for vaccination include anyone aged 75 years and over, and adults over 18 years who have severe immunosuppression.
Lightfoot: Leads to milder symptoms and a faster recovery
Sue Lightfoot, Clinical Lead at St Mary’s Vaccination Hub, said,
“The Covid vaccination is offered to the most vulnerable people in our community, and getting the vaccine means milder symptoms and a quicker recovery if you catch the virus, so it’s really important to get that protection.
“There is no need to book, just come along and see us at any of the health and wellbeing clinics in June and our friendly team will be very happy to see you and support you with your health and wellbeing.”
Blood pressure checks
As well as delivering the Covid vaccination, the team will also be offering blood pressure checks, information and advice on healthy lifestyle choices such as weight management support, stopping smoking, stress management and light refreshments will be available for anyone attending.
Islanders are invited to drop into a community health and wellbeing clinic in their area:
| East Cowes Library York Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6RU | Tues 4 June 9:30am to 12:30pm |
| The Green Room 1 Salisbury Gardens, Dudley Rd, Ventnor, PO38 1EJ | Thurs 6 June 10:30am to 1:30pm |
| Wootton Bridge Community Centre Brannon Way, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, PO33 4NW | Mon 10 June 1pm to 4pm |
| Freshwater Sports Centre Moa Place, Freshwater, PO40 9XH | Tues 11 June 10:30am to 1:30pm |
| Ryde Library George Street, Ryde, PO33 2JE | Wed 12 June 11am to 2pm |
| The Broadway Centre 1 Broadway, Sandown, PO36 9GG | Thurs 13 June 1pm to 4pm |
| Shanklin Methodist Church Hall 21 Regent St, Shanklin, PO37 7AF | Wed 19 June 10:30am to 1:30pm |
| The Apex, St Faith’s Church St Faith’s Rd, Cowes, PO31 7HH | Thurs 20 June 10:30am to 1:30pm |
| Lord Louis Library Orchard Street, Newport, PO30 1LL | Wed 26 June 10:30am to 1:30pm |
The Vaccination Hub
The Vaccination Hub at St Mary’s Hospital is also open and offering walk-in Covid vaccinations in June on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:45am to 1:30pm.
If you are eligible, you can also book via the National Booking System, by calling 119, or via the NHS App, until 27th June.
If you’re not sure if you have a condition that means you’re eligible for the vaccination, or you need help with booking an appointment, the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Covid Vaccination Helpline team will be able to help via 0300 561 0018.
News shared by Isle of Wight NHS Trust, in their own words. Ed
