Category: Health

2285 Health posts found.

A message from Shropshire Council’s director of public health 

23/12/2021
Rachel Robinson, Shropshire Council's director of public health. Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix Ltd.

As we approach the end of another eventful year, it is important to take a moment to reflect. At the start of 2021, UK infections…

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Coronavirus: Decrease of 6% in COVID-19 cases 10-16 December, ahead of expected surge

23/12/2021
COVID-19 weekly stats 10-16 December 2021 infographic

During the seven-day period between 10-16 December 2021:  1,548 new COVID-19 cases reported  A decrease of 6% on the previous week  The 7-day infection rate…

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News from our partners: Residents asked to plan ahead when ordering prescriptions this holiday period

22/12/2021
Shropshire CCG medicine cabinet poster

News from our partners local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Health professionals at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group are asking…

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Free transport to get you to your COVID-19 vaccination Booster

22/12/2021
A picture of a taxi

As part of its work to help every eligible person in Shropshire receive their COVID-19 booster jab by the end of the…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Prevention of COVID-19 boost as jabs count smashes through 50,000 barrier

21/12/2021
People inside Walk-in vaccination clinic at Shropshire Local, Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury

News from our partners NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service The turbocharged COVID-19 booster vaccine campaign has broken through a key landmark in Shropshire,…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Getting boosted is the greatest gift this Christmas, says senior doctor

20/12/2021
People at Walk-in vaccination clinic at Shropshire Local, Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury

News from our partners NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service A senior doctor has today urged everyone in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin who is…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – Shrewsbury Town stars give boost to virus battle

20/12/2021
Shrewsbury Town FC stars get Boosted - photo montage

News from our partners NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service Shrewsbury Town FC captain Elliott Bennett was one of several club stars to get…

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Coronavirus: News from our partners – COVID-19 vaccine programme going super-sized for weekend booster push

17/12/2021
Super Saturday and Super Sunday vaccination drive 918 and 19 Dec) infographic

News from our partners COVID-19 Vaccination Service More than 20,000 vaccine jabs are up for grabs this weekend as the booster programme…

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Bird keepers urged to follow legal requirements and health advice to help stop the spread of avian flu

17/12/2021
Avian flu - poultry registration infographic

Bird keepers are being urged to follow legal requirements and advice to help contain the spread of Avian Influenza. It comes after…

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Coronavirus: Buses converted to help COVID-19 booster drive to all corners of county

17/12/2021
Betty bus - COVID-19 vaccinations mobile bus, with transport staff

A Shropshire Council bus that usually takes children to school and people to social day care centres is going on a new…

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