Appointments can be made at vaccination centres, including Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich and University Hospital Lewisham. Alternatively, you can book to have the vaccine at community pharmacists. To book, visit the NHS website or call 119 free of charge. You no longer need to have a letter from the NHS to book; you just need to give your NHS number and date of birth. However, if you would prefer to receive the vaccine at a GP surgery, then you should wait to be contacted. The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective and gives you the best protection from coronavirus. The sooner we are all vaccinated, the sooner we can see our friends and get London back to normal, added the trust.
Covid-19 vaccinations have started in Bexley, south east London. The first Covid-19 vaccinations in Bexley began this week, and 975 patients have already received the ground-breaking vaccine.
Bexley Primary Care Network (PCN), a group of four local GP practices, has begun the roll out of the vaccine offering it to people aged over 80 years. Dr Clive Anggiansah, the GP clinical lead (Bexley) for the NHS South East London Clinical Commissioning Group said: Logistically, this has been an extremely challenging project, but we are very happy to have started the roll out of the vaccination in Bexley. It is important patients remember, however, that when it is their turn for a vaccination, they will be contacted by the NHS and offered an appointment.