Update No 25 17th June 2021
More than eight out of ten people now vaccinated - don't miss out
New figures published today show the number of people who are getting vaccinated in our communities is continuing to go up. More than 82% of local people have now had their first vaccination, and 65% have had both doses. In addition, the number of people missing their second dose has dropped again. This week more than 50,000 people could get their vaccination across our sites - at the vaccination centres, local vaccination services and in our pharmacy services. There are more than 1000 appointments available each day now for people to walk in without an appointment - this can be for your first or your second.
The NHS is calling for people to come forward, especially as we approach the 19 July when government restrictions will be lifted.
Vaccines now available for walk ins every day of the week at Westgate Leisure Centre
From Monday this week, Westgate Leisure Centre vaccination service is now offering walk in vaccinations every single day.The vaccination centre has hundreds of appointments each day and is now offering them as walk in, so you don't need a booked appointment. The aim is that people will come with friends and family, and it will be as easy as possible without having to make an appointment in advance. The centres are open 08.30-19.00 every day of the week, offering 1st and 2nd doses for Pfizer and 2nd doses for AstraZeneca. You just need to be 18 or over for your first dose, and at 8 weeks since your first vaccine to receive your second.
Walk-in vaccinations this week
More than 30 walk in sessions are happening across our communities this weekend. Even the big vaccination centres are now doing walk in sessions. This includes:
Friday 16 July 2021
• 08.30-19.00 - Westgate Leisure Centre, Chichester For all adults, Pfizer 1st and 2nd doses and AstraZeneca 2nd doses. The centre will close periodically for 30minute staff breaks.
• 08.30-19.00 - Crawley Hospital, Crawley For all adults, 2nd doses only, AstraZeneca • 8.30-13.30 - Apple Tree Centre Hindu Temple, Ifield Avenue, Crawley RH11 0LF For all adults, 1st dose only, Pfizer
• 08.30-18.30 - Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN For all adults, 1st doses only, Pfizer
• 8.00-12.00 - Charmandean Centre, Worthing For 18-39year-olds, 1st and 2nd doses (2nd dose after 8 weeks), Pfizer
• 12.30-16.00 - Charmandean Centre, Worthing For 40+ year olds, 1st and 2nd doses (2nd dose after 8 weeks), AstraZeneca
Saturday 17 July 2021
• 8.00-12.00 - Bognor Health Centre, West Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1UT For all adults, 1st and 2nd doses (2nd dose after 8 weeks), Pfizer
• 12.30-14.30 - Bognor Health Centre, West Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1UT For all adults, 1st and 2nd doses (2nd dose after 8 weeks), AstraZeneca
• 8.30-19.00 - Westgate Leisure Centre, Chichester For all adults, Pfizer 1st and 2nd doses and AstraZeneca 2nd doses. The centre will close periodically for 30 minute staff breaks.
• 8.30-13.30 - Apple Tree Centre Hindu Temple, Ifield Avenue, Crawley RH11 0LF For all adults, 1st dose only, Pfizer
• 08.30-19.00 - Crawley Hospital, Crawley For all adults, 2nd doses only, AstraZeneca
• 9.00-13.00 - Crawley Chemists, Cross Keys House, Crawley For all adults, 2nd doses only, AstraZeneca
• 10.00-16.00 - Chequer Mead Theatre, De La Warr Rd, East GrinsteadRH19 3BS For all adults, 1st doses only, Pfizer
• 08.30-18.30 - Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN For all adults, 1st doses only, Pfizer
• 8.00 - 16.00 - Charmandean Centre, Worthing For 18-39year-olds, 1st and 2nd doses (2nd dose after 8 weeks), Pfizer
• 12.00-14.00 - South Street Square, Worthing For all adults, 1st and 2nd doses, Pfizer
Sunday 18 July 2021
• 8.00-12.00 - Bognor Health Centre, West Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1UT For all adults, 1st and 2nd doses (2nd dose after 8 weeks), Pfizer
• 8.30-19.00 - Westgate Leisure Centre, Chichester For all adults, Pfizer 1st and 2nd doses and AstraZeneca 2nd doses. The centre will close periodically for 30minute staff breaks.
• 08.30-19.00 - Crawley Hospital, Crawley For all adults, 2nd doses only, AstraZeneca
Monday 19 July 2021
• 8.30-19.00 - Westgate Leisure Centre, Chichester For all adults, Pfizer 1st and 2nd doses and AstraZeneca 2nd doses. The centre will close periodically for 30minute staff breaks.
• 08.30-19.00 - Crawley Hospital, Crawley For all adults, 2nd doses only, AstraZeneca
• 9.00-13.00 - Crawley Chemists, Cross Keys House, Crawley • For all adults, 2nd doses only, AstraZeneca
There's no need to book for these sessions, simply turn up with some ID an
your NHS number if you know it.
There's a full list of all the walk-in sessions on our website of where you can go over the coming days.
Half a million vaccinations given by SCFT vaccinators
This week Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust reached a significant milestone in Sussex's vaccination efforts, as the 500,000th jab was given at SCFT's vaccination centres. Since opening their first centre at the Brighton Centre on 25 January, closely followed by sites in Chichester, Eastbourne and Crawley, their teams have seen people from all different roles from across the organisation come together to support the vaccination programme in Sussex. Since they opened:
• They have been open for 5,531 hours
• More than 2,000 staff have worked 282,315 hours (so far!)
• 40% of our vaccination centre staff previously worked in the travel industry
• 1.5 vaccinations are given every minute across our centres, or 88 per hour
• 823 volunteers have supported our vaccination centres, with amazing support from external organisations, including the Royal Voluntary Service
• Volunteers have given more than 84,344 hours of their time so far
To mark this amazing milestone, Mike Jennings, Deputy Chief Executive and Senior Responsible Officer for vaccination centres, has sent this special message to every single member of staff and volunteer who has made this possible:
If you have any questions, concerns, comments or suggestions please contact Patrick Brady - Email plb11@btinternet.com Mobile 07977 50643
