This half-term COVID vaccination centres are running ‘Relax and Vax’ sessions to help young people who are nervous or have questions about taking the vaccine.
Feeling nervous about getting your vaccine?
The ‘Relax and Vax’ sessions aim to help young people who are nervous or have questions about taking the vaccine.
The sessions are aimed at 12-18 year olds for the half-term break but are open to anyone who needs extra support to get their vaccination.
The sessions are available from 12-19 February at Watford Town Hall.
Saturday, 12 February 8.30am -3.30pm
Sunday, 13 February 8.30am -3.30pm
Monday, 14 February 3pm -7.30pm
Wednesday, 16 February 12pm -3.30pm
Thursday, 17 February 3pm -7.30pm
Saturday, 19 February 8.30am -3.30pm
Specially trained vaccinators will be on hand to help young people overcome worries like a fear of needles or other concerns. Children aged 12-15 need to be accompanied by a consenting parent or carer. On arrival people just need to mention they’re nervous and the staff will make adjustments to ensure they’re given plenty of time and support.
Cath Slater, Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality from Hertfordshire Community Trust, (HCT) who has supported a number of very anxious people through vaccinations explained: “We understand why some young people have a fear of getting vaccinated. Our immunisation teams based at our vaccination centres have the skills to help anyone overcome these concerns.
“Many young people say after having received their vaccination that the experience was far more positive than they imagined – many didn’t even notice they had received the jab in their arm!
We urge anyone with these fears to come forward so we can offer them their jabs which will provide them and their families with the best possible protection against COVID.”
Getting your vaccine this half-term
12-15 year olds can get vaccinated through a number of ways in Watford either booking an online appointment on the NHS National Booking Service or ringing 119, having their jab at school or coming to one of many walk-in sessions offered across the area, which can be viewed at covid.healthierfuture.org.uk/walk-ins
If you are aged 18 and under you must wait 12 weeks after a positive COVID-19 test before having the vaccine. Anyone 18+ needs to wait 28 days.
Listen to some 12-15 year olds and their parents on why they decided to get their COVID jabs.
International Travel
Fully-vaccinated travellers arriving in the UK after 11 February do not need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 Test. Only a Passenger Locator Form is required.
Arrivals who are not fully-vaccinated will only need to take a pre-departure test and a PCR test on or before day 2 after they arrive in the UK. All passengers need to complete a passenger locator form.
From 3 February children aged 12-15 can prove their vaccination status or proof of prior infection via a digital NHS COVID Pass for any international travel.
Vaccines are our best defence against COVID-19
Despite a relaxation of restrictions, the NHS is reporting a spike in COVID infection rates, particularly amongst younger people.
Please complete your course of COVID-19 vaccinations and book your booster to protect yourself and your loved ones.
A booster will strengthen your protection from serious illness from Covid 19 and give the best possible defence for you, your family and friends.
Keep following safer behaviours: wear face coverings in indoor spaces, wash your hands regularly, test regularly, stay at home when unwell and use the COVID-19 NHS App.
For a full list of sessions available at vaccine centres during half-term week please visit www.covid.healthierfuture.org.uk/walk-ins
