Cornwall's chief pharmacist urges people not to put off getting a booster jab due to Christmas.
Cornwall's chief pharmacist is urging people not to put off getting a booster jab due to Christmas.But Ian Davison, chief pharmacist at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, said there had been a bit of a drop off.
As well as appointment only sessions, there are walk-ins available at Narrowcliffe surgery in Newquay and Clare's in Penzance. Mr Davison told BBC Radio Cornwall: "We know Omicron now is the dominant variant in the South West so it is so important for people to get vaccinated as quickly as they can.He added: "Obviously in the build up to Christmas we are seeing a bit of a drop off... Just to reassure people the vaccine is safe, the side effects are generally mild and we would really ask people to prioritise getting vaccinated ahead of the new year.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden won’t call Covid testing debacle a ‘failure’ but admits not ‘good enoughBiden says he wishes he thought of ordering 500 million test kits ‘two months ago’
Read more »
Getting Covid booster follows ‘teaching of Jesus Christ’, says Boris JohnsonPM urges public to take up jab in Christmas message that echoes archbishop saying vaccination is ‘how we love our neighbour’
Read more »
Boris issues booster call to arms as positive data raises hopes for New YearA BOOSTER jab is the best Christmas gift you can give your family, Boris Johnson told The Sun last night — as data revealed Omicron is half as likely to put people in hospital. The stunning news f…
Read more »
Call the Midwife's Jenny Agutter teases how 'unpredictable' Miriam Margolyes returns to the showCall the Midwife is due back on screen very soon for the festive episode and Jenny Agutter has opened up about the return of Miriam Margolyes…
Read more »