Vaccinations for 12 to 15-year-olds – what parents and carers should know
All children aged 12 to 15 in Merton will soon be offered one dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine through their schools. As well as protecting individual young people from […]
Category Archives: COVID-19
COVID-19 Response: Autumn and Winter Plan 2021
This week the Government announced their ‘COVID-19 Response – Autumn and Winter Plan 2021’ setting out plans for autumn and winter 2021/22 in England. It includes the Government’s “Plan A” – a comprehensive approach designed to steer the […]
Calling all mums-to-be – protect your baby and yourself!
Are you pregnant but still putting off that all-important COVID-19 vaccination? Looking after your baby is top priority for every mum-to-be. So, it’s vital that you don’t miss out on […]
Don’t stop testing for COVID-19
Testing remains one of our most vital weapons in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19. We encourage all residents to take a lateral flow test before meeting others. You can collect a pack of home test […]
Starting uni? Put the COVID-19 vaccine on your freshers’ week to-do list
With freshers’ week coming up, new students are urged to get their COVID-19 jabs, before heading off on their big adventure. If you’re going to university or college for the […]
Back to school – what you need to know
Pupils across Merton are beginning to return to early year’s providers, schools and colleges after their summer breaks, but COVID-19 hasn’t gone away, so there will still be some measures in place to avoid the spread of […]
As figures show increased uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine by people from ethnic minority backgrounds, the message is that it’s never too late to get your jab
New NHS figures have revealed more people from ethnic minority backgrounds coming forward COVID-19 vaccination programme – around 700,000 since the Grab-A-Jab campaign launched in July, with increased access to […]
Travel tips for a seamless return to school and work
With schools returning this week and many offices and workplaces moving towards staff coming back over the coming months, Tube usage is back to half of normal demand and bus numbers are two thirds of what they were in pre-pandemic times. Welcoming […]
Returning to school safely
Next week will see the borough’s schools welcoming their pupils back for the start of a new school year with reduced COVID-19 restrictions in line with national guidance. However, it remains crucial to follow […]
Five things 16 & 17-year-olds should know about the COVID-19 Jab
The past week has seen one million COVID-19 vaccination invitations landing on doormats across the UK, letting 16 and 17-year-olds know that they can book a jab or come along […]