Public Health Berkshire Information Centre
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Winter vaccinations: flu and Covid-19 booster
There are two essential vaccines that you may need this winter - flu and the Covid-19 booster. The flu vaccine is offered every year by the NHS to people who are eligible. The Covid-19 booster will help give longer-term protection against serious illness from Covid-19. The booster vaccine will be offered to people most at risk from Covid-19 who had their second dose at least six months ago. If you are offered both vaccines, it's safe to have them at the same time. For more details, and to find out if you’re eligible, click read more. If you are not a frontline health or social care worker, please wait to be contacted by the NHS before booking your booster dose.
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Covid-19 Response: Autumn and Winter Plan 2021 Overview
An overview of the government’s plans for autumn and winter 2021 in England.
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Back to school guidance
With the return to schools, guidance is being distributed from the Department for Education and the government. The goal is to reduce the disruption to children and young people’s education – particularly given that the direct clinical risks to children are low and every adult has been offered the vaccine.
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Covid-19 restrictions in education settings to end
'Bubbles’ will end for all children under 18, social distancing will no longer be necessary and schools will not need to stagger start and finish times. From 16 August, the legal requirement to self-isolate for contacts of a positive case will end for everyone aged under 18, and for adults who have been fully vaccinated. A pupil who has been a close contact with someone with Covid will be advised to take a PCR test instead. Read more here:
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Feeling anxious about lockdown lifting?
Lockdown has affected us all, and it’s natural to feel concerned about adjusting to the ‘new normal’. Here are some tips to help you take care of your mental health as things change.
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International travel rules and measures
From 24 October eligible fully vaccinated passengers, and most under 18s, arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take a lateral flow test on or before day 2 of their arrival instead of a PCR test. Lateral flow tests can be booked from 22 October. Read more and register for updates from gov.uk.
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Stay at home: self-isolation rules
Self-isolation is one of the most important things we can do to help stop the spread of the virus and protect our friends and family, our community and the NHS. People in England are required by law to self-isolate if they test positive or are contacted by NHS Test and Trace.
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Berkshire COVID-19 Weekly Briefing
Our Weekly Briefings have been developed to share Berkshire’s latest COVID-19 information with a wider audience. They include current surveillance information and key Public Health messages for the local area, updated on a weekly basis.
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Annual Public Health Report 2020
Looking Forward to Recovery: 10 things to consider for COVID-19 recovery planning in Berkshire.
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Let’s keep life moving
Let’s take this next step safely.
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