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**COVID-19 VACCINATION NI** - THREAD
1/11 Vaccinations are being rolled out by:
the 5 Health and Social Care Trusts via hospital sites (Vaccine - Pfizer)
GPs (Vaccine - Oxford-Astra Zeneca)
1/11 Vaccinations are being rolled out by:
the 5 Health and Social Care Trusts via hospital sites (Vaccine - Pfizer)GPs (Vaccine - Oxford-Astra Zeneca)
2/11 HSC Trusts are rolling out vaccination programme in care homes and for HSC staff, including care workers, pharmacists and dentists.
GPs are vaccinating 80s & over, followed by other priority groups
GPs are vaccinating 80s & over, followed by other priority groups
3/11 What are the vaccination priority groups?
These are set by the JCVI and you can read more about the reasons and the priority groups here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/priority-groups-for-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-advice-from-the-jcvi-30-december-2020/joint-committee-on-vaccination-and-immunisation-advice-on-priority-groups-for-covid-19-vaccination-30-december-2020
These are set by the JCVI and you can read more about the reasons and the priority groups here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/priority-groups-for-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-advice-from-the-jcvi-30-december-2020/joint-committee-on-vaccination-and-immunisation-advice-on-priority-groups-for-covid-19-vaccination-30-december-2020
4/11 A small number of GP practices started vaccinating 80 and older group from 4 Jan and all GP practices were able to start from 11 Jan. Limited supplies of vaccine meant GPs were given a minimum of 1 box with 100 doses so all practices could begin vaccinating.
5/11 **WHY HAS MY 80 YEAR OLD MOTHER / FATHER NOT BEEN CONTACTED?**
GPs are working to the available vaccine and we're getting more supplies this week so they can complete giving this cohort their first jab soon.
GPs are working to the available vaccine and we're getting more supplies this week so they can complete giving this cohort their first jab soon.
6/11 *WHY HAVE SOME GP PRACTICES BEEN ABLE TO FINISH THE FIRST VACCINATION FOR 80 & OLDER COHORT?*
Some practices have fewer 80 & older patients & will finish quicker than larger practices. GPs are working as quickly as they can but are dependent on vaccine availability.
Some practices have fewer 80 & older patients & will finish quicker than larger practices. GPs are working as quickly as they can but are dependent on vaccine availability.
7/11 *WHY HAVE SOME GPs RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE BOX (100 DOSES)?*
Some practices with more 80 & older patients received more vaccines, however to ensure all GPs could begin vaccinating from 11th Jan, all practices were given a least one box with a cap of 2 boxes per GP practice.
Some practices with more 80 & older patients received more vaccines, however to ensure all GPs could begin vaccinating from 11th Jan, all practices were given a least one box with a cap of 2 boxes per GP practice.
8/11 **WHY ARE THERE NO MASS VACCINATION SITES IN NI?**
The 5 HSC Trusts have vaccination sites but are currently working through HSC staff, including care workers, pharmacists and dentists.
The 5 HSC Trusts have vaccination sites but are currently working through HSC staff, including care workers, pharmacists and dentists.
9/11 **WHY ARE WE RELYING ON GPs TO VACCINATE?**
GPs are ideally placed to run vaccination programmes as they run all the other mass vaccination programmes including the annual flu vaccination for age 65 & older, vulnerable patients & carers.
GPs are ideally placed to run vaccination programmes as they run all the other mass vaccination programmes including the annual flu vaccination for age 65 & older, vulnerable patients & carers.
10/11**FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS**
Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccines can be found here
https://buff.ly/35cEKzH
including:
Who can get the vaccine?
Who decides who gets the vaccine first?
Is the vaccine safe?
Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccines can be found here
https://buff.ly/35cEKzH including:
Who can get the vaccine? Who decides who gets the vaccine first? Is the vaccine safe?
11/11 **What are the different phases of the vaccine roll out for Northern Ireland?**
Check https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/health/covid-vacc-prog-update-plan.pdf to see indicative timelines and delivery methods
Check https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/health/covid-vacc-prog-update-plan.pdf to see indicative timelines and delivery methods
