COVID-19 Vaccination Update Coventry and Warwickshire
10 January 2021
The LOC are committed to providing updates for available vaccines for members across the Coventry and Warwickshire region. Please read below for current news.
Leamington
We have had a notification for Leamington Optometrists/Practices for vaccinations at Clarendon Lodge Medical Practice for Optometry teams.
Please follow the instructions below for vaccination availability and contact details:
Instructions:
- Each Optometry team in Leamington to Identify all staff who are wanting the vaccine and able to have it. Please see link below for information about contraindications.
- Each team to email a list of these staff to Emma.Sayer@southwarwickshiregps.nhs.uk by 6pm on Monday 11th January.
Emma will then collate the list and reply with the time slots. It is important the person sending the email will be responsive to this email throughout the week as it may quite late notice according to deliveries.
Coventry and Rugby
The LOC is awaiting confirmation on vaccinations for the Coventry and Rugby area from local GP’s, however we expect this information very soon so please keep checking this website.
This guidance will be changing on a day to day basis. We will be updating this website continually and sending out emails with the new changes at all times.
If you have any questions or information about vaccinations in the area please email us on secretary@coventryandwarwickshireloc.com
Thank you.
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