Get vaccinated and protect yourself this winter

Eligible people in the Black Country are being invited to come forward for a flu and COVID-19 vaccine from this week. The vaccination programmes are set to start from Thursday 3 October 2024, with appointments available to book now. Similar to last year, those eligible for a COVID-19 and flu vaccine include: all adults aged […]

Meet the Flu Fairies

A touch of sparkle, along with important vaccination advice, will be offered to Walsall mums-to-be when some special visitors fly into the Manor Hospital. Flu Fairies will be landing at 9am tomorrow (Friday 1 December) and again on Friday 15 December, staying in the hospital’s Antenatal Clinic until 3pm, offering chats and creative activities. They […]

Pop-up vaccination clinics

Pop-up COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinics are being set up in the Black Country to encourage people to come forward for a vaccine ahead of winter. The community pop-up clinics are being hosted at a range of locations in Walsall, Wolverhampton, Dudley, and Sandwell, with no appointment necessary. Anyone aged 18 and over who is […]

Vaccination reassurance from #RealMidwivesofWalsall

Midwives are keen to support and reassure black and brown Walsall mums-to-be who are reluctant to take up their flu, covid and whooping cough vaccines. Carol King-Stephens, EDI Lead Midwife at Walsall healthcare NHS Trust, has made a TikTok video aimed at communities where take-up is particularly low and wants to bust some of the […]

Flu fairies fly back to Walsall

Mums-to-be can enjoy a chance to be creative as well as being given important vaccination advice when Walsall’s flu fairies fly into the Manor Hospital’s antenatal clinic next week. The flu fairies will be landing at 10am on Monday 24 October and supporting service users until 3pm – offering chats and creative activities. They will […]

Staff start receiving COVID-19 booster vaccine and flu jabs

Staff at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust were today becoming ‘vaccine super heroes’ by receiving both their COVID-19 booster jabs and their flu vaccinations to give themselves maximum protection for the winter. Colleagues starting gathering early this morning at the vaccination hub in the Saddlers Centre in Walsall town centre to receive both injections to save […]