New Asymptomatic testing service at the Wilson Hospital
A new Asymptomatic testing service opened at the Wilson Hospital on Monday 18 October. Testing is now available from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and tests should be booked in […]
Category Archives: COVID-19
12 to 15-year-olds – book to get vaccinated at your local vaccination centre this half term
The COVID-19 vaccination programme is now open to all 12 to 15-year-olds. During half term the NHS are opening local vaccination centres to this group so that they can book an appointment and attend with their parents, if they wish. […]
Listen to our new mums – and get the facts on that all-important jab!
Are you a mum-to-be but haven’t yet had your COVID-19 vaccination? You may have lots of different reasons for not getting vaccinated. It is important, though, that you know that […]
Asymptomatic testing service at the New Horizon Centre to move to the Wilson Hospital
Merton Council would like to thank everyone at the New Horizon Centre in Pollards Hill for their support to facilitate the asymptomatic COVID-19 testing service in the east of the Borough for the past three months. […]
Mayor of Merton receives his COVID booster jab at the Wilson Hospital
Mayor of Merton, Councillor Mike Brunt, received his COVID-19 booster jab on Wednesday at the Wilson Hospital in Mitcham. A coronavirus booster vaccine dose helps improve the protection you have from […]
Get a home test kit at one of Merton’s libraries
Testing remains one of our most vital weapons in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19. We encourage all residents without symptoms to take a lateral flow test twice a week, especially before you go and meet with others. Residents without COVID symptoms […]
Webinar for parents with children aged 12 to 15 in Merton ahead of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign coming to schools in Merton.
All children aged 12 to 15 are now being offered one dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine through their schools. The roll-out, with support from school nurses, GPs and pharmacists, […]
Look out for your winter vaccines invite
With COVID-19 still in circulation, it’s more important than ever that eligible groups are vaccinated to protect them from flu. More people are likely to get flu this winter as fewer people will […]
12-15-year-olds in Merton to be offered COVID-19 vaccine
People aged 12 to 15 in Merton will be offered one dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks. Parental, guardian or carer consent will be sought by healthcare staff administering the vaccine, in line with existing school […]
Deputy Mayor thanks Merton vaccine volunteers at Tooting and Mitcham United FC
Deputy Mayor of Merton, Cllr Edith Macauley MBE and Dr Mohan Sekeram led a thank you to all the volunteers who have been supporting the NHS rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine programme in Merton. The […]