North Yorkshire and York patients reminded about importance of jabs
North Yorkshire and York Clinical Commissioning Groups are reminding patients about the importance of vaccinations and keeping yourself protected.
NHS North Yorkshire and Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are reminding patients about the importance of vaccinations and keeping yourself protected.
It is part of World Immunisation Week – which is celebrated every year in the last week of April – and aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.
The CCGs say immunisations or vaccinations save millions of lives every year and are widely recognised as one of the world’s most successful health interventions.
It added that while the world focuses on critically important new vaccines to protect against Covid-19, there remains a need to ensure routine vaccinations are not missed.
Patients are encouraged to join the millions across the UK who have safely received the Covid-19 vaccination.
NHS North Yorkshire CCG Clinical Chair, Dr Charles Parker, said:
"It is important to remember that vaccinations have been protecting the population against serious illness for centuries and have saved many lives.
"That is why it is so important that we have vaccinations when we are offered, from taking our children for their childhood immunisations, to having the flu vaccine."
Dr Nigel Wells, NHS Vale of York CCG Clinical Chair added:
"I would also urge everyone to take up the offer of a Covid-19 vaccination when they receive one and ensure they also attend for their second dose to gain the maximum protection available.
"Don't delay in getting your vaccine, everyone offered the vaccination is encouraged to come forward when they are invited either by the national booking system of their registered GP."
To book a vaccine and check eligibility visit the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/