Please visit the gov.uk website for information on how to demonstrate your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination status to show that you’ve had the full course of the COVID-19 vaccine and access this status when travelling abroad. This also includes details of how to obtain a letter to show your vaccination status.
In response to the demand from patients for easy access to their COVID-19 vaccination status, Patient Access has also enabled a feature which makes it easier for patients to view their COVID-19 vaccination record from the home screen of their Patient Access account.
This new feature will automatically be visible for patients who already have access to their detailed care record and immunisations. If you don’t already have a Patient Access account please contact us for details of how to apply.
Please DO NOT contact your GP surgery about your COVID-19 vaccination status. GPs cannot provide letters showing your COVID-19 vaccination status.
Proof of your vaccination status will be available on the NHSapp, (which is also valuable for accessing your health records and ordering repeat prescriptions) .
The NHSapp can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play
Alternatively you can call the NHS helpline on 119 (from 17 May) and ask for a letter to be posted to you. This must be at least 5 days after you’ve completed your course of the vaccine, the letter may to take up to 5 days to reach you.
Attributable to the high call volumes regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, and to prevent you waiting in a call queue, we have assembled a Q&A to answer some of the most frequently asked questions:
1. Should I call the surgery to book my COVID-19 vaccination?
No. Please do not contact the surgery to try and arrange your vaccination appointment. Our Clinic Co-Ordinator’s will contact you when necessary.
2. Why am I being invited to a mass vaccination centre?
The NHS are sending letters to individuals in group 5 and 7 whom will need to book a vaccine appointment at a mass vaccination centre. We strongly encourage you to have your vaccination at these centres to reduce your waiting time, as we will not be able to vaccinate anyone from these groups until group 6 is completed. Our nearest mass vaccination centres are Winsford and Warrington.
3. I am a carer, when can I expect to have my vaccination?
Carers are included in group 6, and can expect to hear from the surgery within the upcoming weeks to arrange your first vaccination. Please do bare with us, as our capacity to vaccinate individuals is based on vaccine delivery and is often limited to one clinic of 150-200 per week and again, we will contact you when necessary.
4. Why are individuals younger than me being vaccinated?
Group 4 includes patients who are extremely clinically vulnerable (aged 18-69), and therefore have been invited for their vaccination.
5. I am / I have a family member with learning disabilities, when will I/they be invited?
Patients on the practices learning disability register are in group 6. The surgery is currently working through this cohort and will contact you as soon as we are able to offer you an appointment.
6. I am due my second vaccination, when can I expect to hear about this?
We will be contacting all patients who are due their second vaccination in due course. You do not need to contact the surgery to arrange this.
7. I think I am in the wrong group, what should I do?
If you think you are in the wrong group, please send an email to cheshireccg.wittonstreetsurgery@nhs.net and this will be investigated.
If you still need to contact us regarding the vaccinations, we ask that you are patient with the team as we are also dealing with other medical queries and emergencies. Thank you – we appreciate your support during this time!
Do not contact the surgery as we are currently vaccinating Group 6 patients and can not invite anyone else until this group is complete. In doing so, you will affect our ability to assist patients who require medical attention.
We will contact you if necessary either by text, phone, or letter. Be assured that our team are working hard to adhere to the timescale outlined by the government, which can be found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55045639