Covid Vaccine |
Information about your appointment
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. There are volunteers working at the site to help to direct you.
For more detailed information about covid vaccinations, please visit the NHS website.
The Anaphylaxis Campaign website contains a useful series of FAQS on Covid-19 Vaccines and Allergies.
Cornwall Live have made a video about a reporter's experience of having the vaccine at Carlyon House. It is available on the Cornwall Live website.
- You will be given a vaccination card at the first appointment, which you must bring to your second appointment.
- You should not drive for 15mins 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.
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. There are volunteers working at the site to help to direct you.
For more detailed information about covid vaccinations, please visit the NHS website.
The Anaphylaxis Campaign website contains a useful series of FAQS on Covid-19 Vaccines and Allergies.
Cornwall Live have made a video about a reporter's experience of having the vaccine at Carlyon House. It is available on the Cornwall Live website.
|
Mass vaccination sites Covid vaccinations are also 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. Invites for these sites will be sent to eligible patients by letter. You can book an appointment via the NHS website if you have a letter or are in one of the eligible groups listed on the website. If you are unable to travel to a mass vaccination site, you can choose to attend the Carlyon House clinic instead. Please be aware that this may be a longer wait for an appointmment. Information about home visits We are carrying out home visits to offer vaccination to housebound patients. Our staff will be visiting in pairs, and will carry ID. If you do have any concerns you can always ring the practice on 01726 75555 to check that these are our staff. |
Vaccination status From 17 May 2021, people in England who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can demonstrate their vaccination status for international travel. A full course is currently two doses of any approved vaccine. Vaccine status will be available from:
If you cannot access these online services, and you have had 2 vaccines, you can request a paper letter from the NHS by calling 119. Only call 119 if you had your second dose more than 5 working days ago. It may take 7 working days for the letter to arrive. This practice is not able to provide you with a letter that shows your COVID-19 vaccination status. When you're planning your travel, check the latest information on demonstrating your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad on the gov.uk website. Make sure there is time to get proof of your vaccination status before you leave. |
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
Dr Matthew Stead, who has kindly come out of retirement to help with our clinics.
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.
|
Photo credit: Greg Martin, Cornwall Live
Our hard working volunteers doing an amazing job helping to direct patients
Dr Hereward, still smiling as always!
Old Woodland Road patients might recognise Nurse Fiona Robinson, and of course our lovely Dr James.
|
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.
The lovely Dr and Esther Gray.
|
Members of staff at Carlyon House.
Dr Harriet Tullberg, who has kindly come out of retirement to help with our clinics.
Dr Taylor promises us she is still smiling under her mask!
Our Pharmacy team preparing the vaccines.
|
|
|