In these challenging times, safeguarding your health and the well-being of your community is paramount. Woodstock Road Chemist in Oxford offers comprehensive vaccination services to help protect you from COVID-19 and the seasonal flu. Let’s explore the importance of getting vaccinated and how our pharmacy is here to support you.
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the significance of vaccination. To help control the spread of the virus, it’s essential to be informed about the symptoms of COVID-19. These include:
By getting the COVID-19 vaccine, you not only protect yourself but also contribute to the collective effort to end this pandemic.
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Besides COVID-19, it’s essential not to forget the seasonal flu, which can also be harmful. The symptoms of the flu are similar to COVID-19, making it even more crucial to stay vigilant. Our pharmacy offers flu vaccines as well, ensuring you are protected from both threats.
As part of the Flu and COVID-19 Seasonal Vaccination Programme: Autumn/Winter 2024/25 eligible patients will be offered a booster dose of a vaccine made by Pfizer or Moderna and approved in the UK. These vaccines have been updated since the original vaccines and target a different COVID-19 variant. These updated vaccines boost protection well, and give slightly higher levels of antibody against the more recent strains of COVID-19 (Omicron).
You or your child will be eligible for a NHS seasonal COVID-19 vaccine if you are in any of the following listed categories:
Please note that we are only licensed to vaccinate from 18 years and onwards, for children under this age please contact your local GP practice.
You can use this service if you are registered with a GP surgery in England.
Please use the link below to book an appointment using the NHS National Booking Service:
Remember, knowing the symptoms of COVID-19 and understanding the importance of vaccination is the first step towards a safer future. Join us in the fight against COVID-19 and the flu. Together, we can make a difference.
Woodstock Road Chemist is delighted to be among the first UK pharmacies to offer Covid-19 vaccinations privately. Vaccines are generally available on a same-day basis. Protection from past immunisations will fade over time, so you may want to consider having booster vaccinations.
There are several different COVID-19 vaccination brands approved for use in the UK for use in the NHS and private sectors. Our chemist currently offers one brand of the COVID-19 vaccination and this may be different to that used in the NHS service:
Pfizer: Comirnaty JN.1 30 micrograms/dose
Number of doses required: 1
Price per dose: £85.00 (Reduced from £99.00 for a limited time only)
The COVID-19 Vaccination Service is suitable for people aged 12 years and over.
This service isn’t suitable for anyone who’s:
This isn’t a complete list and suitability will be checked by the clinician before the vaccination is administered.
We understand that you have a busy schedule, which is why we offer a convenient online booking system for our COVID-19 Clinic.
Remember, knowing the symptoms of COVID-19 and understanding the importance of vaccination is the first step towards a safer future. Join us in the fight against COVID-19 and the flu. Together, we can make a difference.
COVID-19 rapid lateral flow tests are no longer free for most people.
Here at the Woodstock Road Chemist, we are offering free in-store collections of lateral flow tests for all NHS eligible groups.
The full list of eligible patients aged 12 years and over that are at risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 and therefore potentially eligible for COVID-19 treatments can be found in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance Supporting information on risk factors for progression to severe COVID-19.
From 1st April 2024, the following additional patient groups became eligible to access the LFD service, as well as those listed on the NICE website:
The additional patient groups are also listed in the Eligible patient groups for the LFD service Factsheet
The change in eligible patients for the LFD service, follows updated NICE guidance on patient groups eligible for COVID-19 treatments and increases the number of patients eligible to use the service to around 5.3 million people.
Prior to 27th June 2023, any patients previously identified as being eligible for access to free LFD tests and assessment for COVID-19 treatments were contacted by the NHS by letter.
Patients who are newly eligible for access to free LFD tests will be made aware of their eligibility by their doctor or specialist at the point they are diagnosed with a qualifying condition or commence a qualifying treatment regimen, but they are unlikely to be sent a letter confirming their eligibility.
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