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Below are Isle of Wight stories relating to health, wellbeing and social care.

illustation of person having covid-19 test by United Nations

23, December 2021·1 min read

Rise in rolling seven day number of positive Covid-19 tests on the Isle of Wight

After a dip yesterday, the rolling seven-day figure for positive Covid-19 tests on the Isle of Wight has risen to over 850

23, December 2021·2 min read

Letter: Why is it impossible to book a second dose Covid vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds on the Isle of Wight?

Mother and daughter have become frustrated at being unable to book a second dose Covid-19 vaccination on the Isle of Wight, despite being asked to

23, December 2021·1 min read

Latest Isle of Wight walk-in Covid-19 jabs: First, second and boosters

There's been an update as to where Islanders can get a Covid-19 jab as a walk-in patient. See within for details

22, December 2021·1 min read

Free Isle of Wight online music therapy course to help those with dementia

If you want to find out more - free of charge - how drumming can help those with dementia, read the details here

21, December 2021·3 min read

Weekly update of Isle of Wight Covid-19 figures: Positive tests, age breakdowns, deaths and hospitalisations (updated)

News OnTheWight shares the weekly roundup of positive Covid-19 tests and deaths on the Isle of Wight, as well as hospital admissions and age breakdowns

21, December 2021·1 min read

Walk-in Covid booster jabs at Westridge over the next two weeks

Dates and times for walk-in Covid jabs at the Westridge vaccination centre in Ryde

20, December 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight walk-in first, second or booster Covid jabs over next two weeks (updated)

Details of where and when you can get walk-in first, second and booster doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in the next two weeks

20, December 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight has most deaths per 100,000 due to alcohol in the South East region

Not only has 2021 seen record-breaking hospital admissions for alcohol addiction across the South East, but in 2020 the Isle of Wight had the worst alcohol-related mortality rate in the region

20, December 2021·1 min read

Booster shots: The way to drive to Riverside Centre has changed

If you or your friends or family are going for a Covid booster shot at the Riverside Centre soon - you’ll want to know that the way to drive there has changed

person in ppe putting covid swab into container

19, December 2021·2 min read

Another rise in the daily number of positive Covid-19 tests on the Isle of Wight

A roundup of the latest Isle of Wight daily Covid-19 figures for positive tests, deaths and hospitalisations

Mobile phone on black table with Covid-19 words on screen by Martin Sanchez

16, December 2021·2 min read

More than 20,000 Islanders have tested positive for Covid since start of pandemic (updated)

A roundup of the latest daily Covid-19 figures for positive tests, deaths and hospitalisations reveals that more than 20,000 Islanders have tested positive for Covid since the pandemic began in 2020

16, December 2021·1 min read

First case of Omicron variant confirmed on the Isle of Wight

Health Chief for the Isle of Wight says it's likely that Omicron will become the dominant variant over the coming weeks

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