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Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Site - What To Expect When You Visit
Our local Covid-19 mass vaccination site opened recently at the Madejski Football Stadium in Reading. See the video on what to expect when you visit the site for your vaccine and see a message from Wokingham doctor Dr Amit Sharma.
2 March 2021
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Getting a NHS dentist appointment during COVID-19.
Routine dental care has had to change because of COVID-19, with social distancing rules making it difficult to access services. Here’s some information on how to access an NHS dentist during the pandemic. (Updated 19th February 2021)
19 February 2021
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Kooth - new online support network to help children & young people struggling with mental health difficulties
The Youth Counselling service, called Kooth, will complement a range of other mental health support packages provided for youngsters across Berkshire West
15 February 2021
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Covid 19 Vaccine - Wokingham Dr Amit Sharma Videos Discussing Common Questions About Vaccine
A Wokingham Borough doctor, Dr Amit Sharma, from the Brookside Practice, talks about various subjects regarding the Covid - 19 vaccine and hopes it answers some of residents questions
12 February 2021
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Covid Vaccine For Over 70s - Contact NHS Now If You Haven't Yet Had The Vaccine
People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against Covid and who would like to be are today being asked to contact the NHS to arrange a jab.
9 February 2021
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Covid-19 Vaccine - A Message From Well Known Ethnic and Minority Individuals
A group of well known ethnic and minority individuals have come together to encourage people from ethnic and minority communities to take the covid-19 vaccine
29 January 2021
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Childrens Mental Health Week (1st - 7th February)
Find new ways to express yourself this Children’s Mental Health Week
25 January 2021
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Wokingham Borough Surgeries Delivering Covid Vaccine To Patients
Updated: 9th January 2021. GPs and other staff are now delivering Covid vaccines to patients from all surgeries in the borough based on the priority groups set by the government.
15 January 2021
lady standing in pharmacy talking to a male pharmacist
Domestic Abuse - 'Ask ANI' - Pharmacies Launch Codeword Scheme To Offer ‘Lifeline’
More than 250,000 domestic abuse offences were recorded in England and Wales between March and June last year The government has now teamed up with Boots and independent pharmacies to launch a domestic abuse 'Ask for ANI' codeword scheme.
14 January 2021
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Childrens Mental Health - Little Blue Book Of Sunshine
Berkshire health officials have relaunched the ‘Little Blue Book of Sunshine’, a mental health booklet for children and young people in the area, and it is now available here online.
14 January 2021
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Maternity support during COVID-19
Read about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care.
7 January 2021
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Covid-19 Vaccine - Frequently Asked Questions And Answers
People have lots of questions about the Covid-19 vaccine and the plans ahead. This frequently asked questions and answers article uses information provided by the Department of Health and Social Care
7 January 2021