Kirklees shoppers to get COVID-19 and flu jabs in major vaccination drive this weekend
Residents across Kirklees can get their COVID-19 vaccinations whilst shopping this weekend.
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16 and 17 year olds to be offered 2nd vaccine, and people age 40+ can receive the booster jab from Monday
The second vaccination dose is to be offered to all 16-17-year-olds who are not in an at-risk group. The second vaccine dose should be given 12 weeks or more following the first vaccine dose or 12 weeks following a positive COVID-19 test result.
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Over the next week, we’ll be visiting Ravensthorpe, Heckmondwike, Cleckheaton, Fartown, Huddersfield town centre, Thornton Lodge and Holmfirth.
Read moreKirklees leading the region on vaccinations for younger residents
Over 7500 Kirklees residents aged between 12 and 15 years old have now received their Covid-19 vaccination. With 35% of eligible 12-15 year olds having received their jab in recent weeks, it means Kirklees has the highest proportion of younger residents vaccinated compared to anywhere else in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
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We’ll be visiting the following locations where you will be able to pick up your lateral flow home testing kits or get an assisted lateral flow test.
Read moreThe infection rate has increased but hospital admissions and the death rate have reduced in Kirklees
Kirklees’ Covid-19 infection rate has increased by 17 per cent over the last week. The number of deaths due to the virus have reduced and hospital admissions have also reduced this week.
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Over the next week, we’ll be visiting Ravensthorpe, Mirfield, Birkenshaw, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, Waterloo, Honley, Meltham and Holmfirth.
Read moreInfection rates have increased, hospital admissions and death rates have reduced in Kirklees
Kirklees’ Covid-19 infection rate has increased by 56 per cent over the last week. The number of deaths due to the virus have seen a reduction and hospital admissions have also decreased this week.
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