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Primark changing rooms in two rooms London Shops have been converted into vaccination clinics over the weekend at banks.
NHS England said anyone aged 16 or over can come without an appointment to Oxford Street East and Wood Green Primark stores and get their first or second dose of the coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer.
The clothing chain store has partnered with the NHS, Haringey Council and Westminster City Council to host the capital’s first Covid-19 vaccination clinics.
the health Specialists are on hand to speak to anyone with concerns, and people are reminded that second doses will not be given until at least eight weeks after the first.
This step comes as efforts continue to vaccinate more young people. The latest analysis shows that more than a third of young people in most cities in England did not receive the first dose of the Covid vaccine.
Dr Vin Dewakar, medical director for the NHS in London, urged people to “add this very important item to the top of their shopping list – get vaccinated”.
He said:
It’s great that more than a million young Londoners have been vaccinated, but it is essential that they all be vaccinated to protect themselves from the harm that coronavirus can cause even at a young age, as well as to prevent transmission to the most vulnerable friends and family.
Carrie Rodgers, Primark UK’s retail manager, said the pop-up clinics had worked well in other stores.
She said:
Following the success of the vaccination clinics in our stores in Bristol and Birmingham, we are excited to offer people in London the chance to get their vaccinations this weekend at Wood Green and Oxford Street (East).
Where we can, we try to support important local community initiatives and are really pleased that we can play a small role in supporting the work of the NHS by making it easier for people to get their vaccine.
Jabs will be on display at Primark’s Oxford Street East on Saturdays between midday and 5pm, and at their Wood Green branch on Saturdays between 10am and 6pm.
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Pupils back to school in England A government scientific advisor has warned that next month could lead to a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases as parents return to work and mingling increases elsewhere.
Dr Mike Tyldesley, a member of the Scientific Group on Pandemic Influenza Modeling (Spi-M) that advises the government, said September will be a key month for monitoring Covid-19 data.
Speaking to Radio Times, Tyldesley, a professor in infectious disease modeling at the University of Warwick, said vaccination of younger age groups could offer protection outside of the school setting.
His comments come as the National Health Service prepares Giving Covid vaccines to all children between the ages of 12 and 15, in England from early September, coinciding with the start of the new school year.
NHS England has not yet confirmed whether the injection will be given to people in this age group despite a clear public health necessity.
Experts have previously warned that it is “highly likely” that there will be significant levels of coronavirus infection in schools by the end of September.
Tyldesley expressed uncertainty about whether the increase in the spread of the coronavirus will come from within schools or the wider community, saying it was “not yet clear” how things might change next month.
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Raul Valenzuela sat inside his living room in Corpus Christi, Texas, as two firefighters prepared him for a Covid-19 vaccine.
Pretty much at home, Valenzuela couldn’t imagine going out for a photo. But he knew that the epidemic was getting worse in the city, so he took the opportunity to vaccinate at his home. “I finally got a number from TV, and called him,” he said.
In Corpus Christi, a predominantly Hispanic coastal town of about 327,000 in the coastal bend of Texas, nearly a thousand people have already died from the virus. With cases spiraling out of control again and all intensive care beds filled, local officials are working hard to pre-empt more tragedies.
The saying goes that you can bring a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink. With comprehensive in-house vaccinations such as the Valenzuela Vaccines, Corpus brings water to every horse in town.
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