People in Bucks urged to cancel any unwanted Covid jab appointments
"At the moment, many people are simply not showing up for their appointments"
People in Bucks are being urged to cancel any unwanted COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
It is to help free up slots for those who need their jab.
It has been reported that people are arranging appointments but then getting one sooner at a walk-in vaccination site.
If that does happen, people are asked to make sure they also cancel their booked appointment so that someone else can get their vaccine jab instead.
Dr Raj Bajwa, Clinical Chair of NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group said:
"It is very easy, and understandable, that people take the first opportunity they can to get their booster dose, and that is great – the sooner eligible people have their jab, the better.
"But to make sure we can continue to offer as many appointments to people as possible, it is really important that any unwanted bookings are then cancelled, which is a quick and easy process.
"At the moment, many people are simply not showing up for their appointments.
"Not only does this waste the time of our vaccination teams, but, more importantly, it stops people who need a vaccination from booking appointment slots which are actually available.
"We would be very grateful if people could please help us with this."
The NHS will contact people when they are eligible to arrange a vaccination.
People can get their vaccine at:
-A mass vaccination site (like the Guttmann Centre at Stoke Mandeville) or pharmacy site via the National Booking Service. Appointments at one of these sites can be made, cancelled or changed online.
-A GP led vaccination site – practices will contact their patients.
Local updates on vaccines, including for the Health on the Move vaccination van, can be found online.