GP practices across Norfolk and Waveney are under immense pressure to deliver primary care services and GP appointments alongside the roll out of the seasonal flu programme and Covid-19 vaccination boosters.
Local health teams will provide home visits for those patients who have no other alternative due to immobility or very serious ongoing health conditions. But we are asking all other patients to attend their surgery, vaccination site or pharmacy for flu or booster vaccinations rather than requesting a home visit.
If you require additional support to attend a vaccination site please ask a family member or friend to transport and accompany you to your booster or flu jab appointment.
If this support is unavailable to you there are a number of community transport options you can consider through the local authority and local voluntary sector. See details below.
Booking a booster vaccination
Eligible patients can book a booster vaccine six months after their second dose via the NHS national booking service online at www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination or telephone 119 (free), between 07:00 and 23:00 seven days a week.
Information and support for housebound patients who may be able to travel to a vaccination site for their booster
If you are able to attend a local vaccination centre, please book your vaccine through the NHS national booking service online at www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination or telephone 119 (free), between 07:00 and 23:00 seven days a week.
For patients who are unable to find support through family or friends, please see below options for community transport to your appointment:
Norfolk community transport information:
www.norfolk.gov.uk – Getting to your vaccination
Support from Caring Together is available for carers and the people they look after to attend booster vaccination appointments. Norfolk patients can access this support by:
- Calling Caring Together on 0345 241 0954
- Emailing hello@caringtogether.org
- Completing the online form at: www.caringtogether.org – Support for carers to attend COVID-19 booster vaccinations
Waveney community Transport information:
www.communities.suffolkonboard.com/my-area
Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us to prioritise home visits for our disabled and most vulnerable patients.