Covid Vaccine |
Photo credit: Greg Martin, Cornwall Live
How to book a covid vaccination appointment
You can book an appointment at our Covid Vaccination Clinics via the National Booking Service and 119.
Please go to the NHS website or phone 119. You will be able to select appointments at Carlyon House (opposite Polkyth Leisure Centre) or at other local vaccination sites.
You can also search on the NHS website for walk-in vaccination clinics.
Please do not telephone the surgery to book your appointment, as this will keep our telephone lines free for unwell patients.
You can book an appointment at our Covid Vaccination Clinics via the National Booking Service and 119.
Please go to the NHS website or phone 119. You will be able to select appointments at Carlyon House (opposite Polkyth Leisure Centre) or at other local vaccination sites.
You can also search on the NHS website for walk-in vaccination clinics.
Please do not telephone the surgery to book your appointment, as this will keep our telephone lines free for unwell patients.
Information about your appointment
- You will be given a vaccination card at the first appointment; please bring this to your second and booster appointments.
- You should not drive for 15 minutes after the vaccination.
- Face masks must be worn.
- Please wear loose clothing so that the clinician can easily access the top of your arm.
- Side effects – these are similar to the flu vaccination, such as: having a painful, heavy feeling and tenderness in the arm where you had your injection – this tends to be worst around 1-2 days after the vaccine, feeling tired, headache, general aches, or mild flu like symptoms.
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Mass vaccination sites Covid vaccinations are being offered at mass vaccinations sites. Mass vaccination sites are located at The Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge, Stithians Showground, Roche Pharmacy and Reeds Pharmacy in Truro. Please book online via the NHS website or call 119. |
Carlyon House If your appointment is for Carlyon House, this is the building opposite the Polkyth Leisure Centre in St Austell. The postcode is PL25 4BX. There is a large car park, but parking charges still apply as usual and you may risk getting a fine if you choose not to buy a ticket. Toilets will not be available for patients to use at this site. Please wear a face mask. There are volunteers working at the site to help to direct you. |
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NHS Covid Pass
Please visit the NHS website for information on obtaining a Covid Pass: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/ There are three ways to get the NHS Covid Pass:
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Public Health England explainer videos
Public Health England have made a series of explainer videos relating to Covid vaccination frequently asked questions.
The video topics include:
Public Health England have made a series of explainer videos relating to Covid vaccination frequently asked questions.
The video topics include:
Photos from our Covid vaccination clinics
Photo credit: Greg Martin, Cornwall Live
Karen Clarke, one of management team who has helped with the organisation and set up of the clinics at short notice.
Some of our lovely nurses have a well earned break.
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Photo credit: Greg Martin, Cornwall Live
Old Woodland Road patients might recognise Nurse Fiona Robinson, and of course our lovely Dr James.
Our Pharmacy team preparing the vaccines.
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Dr McKay with one of the first patients to receive the Covid Vaccine.
Paul Hughes, one of our Clinical Pharmacists who are present at the clinics every day.
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Members of staff at Carlyon House.
Dr Taylor promises us she is still smiling under her mask!
The lovely Dr and Esther Gray.
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