For Hertfordshire NHS COVID vaccination webpage Click Here
CIC Updates – CDA Herts sends out the Updates regularly to our Rural Covid-19 Information Champions (CICs). The Updates contain new information sent to us from Hertfordshire County Council Public Health Dept. Scroll down for the latest Update.
The information mainly gives advice and guidance on:
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Staying Safe. Stopping the spread of infection. The Vaccination Programme. Rapid testing. What to do if you have symptoms
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General Health & Wellbeing information and resources
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How to get assistance through Herts Help Click Here
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There are also more links to other sources of important information below
Click Here for Health & Wellbeing Resources on our separate page
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CIC Update 25th March 2022 – to follow
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Cabinet Office Toolkit 25th March 2022 Click Here
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Vaccinations provide the best protection from COVID-19.
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A Spring Booster jab is available to over 75s and some other groups and you will be contacted to book your appointment.
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Continue to follow safer behaviours to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Cabinet Office Toolkit 17 March 2022 Click Here
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CIC Update 11th March 2022 CIC Update 2022 Issue 3
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Cabinet Office Toolkit 11 March 2022 Click Here
Our Communities Webinar was held last week, and you can replay the recording, see the slide presentations and read the full Q&A via this webpage.
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Cabinet Office Toolkit 04 March 2022 Click Here
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CIC Update 25th Feb 2022 CIC Update 2022 Issue 2
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Cabinet Office Toolkit 10 Feb 2022 Click Here
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CIC Update 11th Feb 2022 CIC Update 2022 Issue 1
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Cabinet Office Toolkit 10 Feb 2022 Click Here
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CIC Update 28th Jan 2022 Click Here
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Cabinet Office Toolkit 28th Jan 2022 Click Here
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Download booster assets in community languages to share with your community
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Pregnant women are strongly encouraged to have a first, second or booster COVID-19 vaccination
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Digital Out Of Home – Coronavirus Resource centre (phe.gov.uk)
Rapid testing videos for different scenarios
Winter Health Guide Click Here
Latest Cabinet Office Toolkit 01 December Click Here
Last week’s Cabinet Office Toolkit Click Here
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New evidence confirms the safety of jabs for pregnant women.
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Following safer behaviours can help keep COVID-19 from spreading in the run up to the festive season.
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Update from Community Help Herts which contains further information on Covid, Walk In Vax clinics, general health and wellbeing and community news.
Click Here to download the Powerpoint
Here is also a Winter Staying Healthy Poster that you may like to share and/or display.
To save to your computer or laptop right click and select Save image as…
Pregnancy & having the vaccine – click on the links
Covid-19 vaccines are strongly recommended in pregnancy as the best way to protect against the known risks of Covid-19 for both mothers and babies. Plus, vaccinated mothers who breastfeed can pass on protective antibodies to their babies.
A range of resources featuring local maternity staff, mums and babies are now available online including; a New Video and a Leaflet. The leaflet will be printed and distributed at ante-natal clinics and the video will be widely shared on social media and through local networks. The new website page Click Here features more information for people who want to find out more about the vaccine.
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For Information on Vaccinations In Your Area Click Here
For the Viewpoint Men’s Community Health Support Health PPT Click Here
Anti Vax & Anti Mask Fly Posting – Potential Harm Warning
Click Here for a powerpoint detailing the recent emergence nationally of Anti Vaccination & Anti Mask Fly Posting campaign containing razor blades.
The slides also give details of the correct people to contact within each Local Authority in Herts in order to get such materials and potentially harmful posters removed safely.
Latest NHS Guidance Posters for displaying in public buildings, work places and other areas – right click on the images to save or copy.
Rapid & Home Testing Posters
For Walk-Ins Guidance Poster Click Here
For videos which give advice in 5 different south Asian languages about Covid and pregnancy Click Here
To book a guaranteed vaccination appointment with the National Booking Service Click Here or ring 119
For a Govt checklist to help and protect you from false information online Click Here
For a short video from a young Herts Resident about Needle Phobia Click Here
For more resources about anxiety and needle phobia Click Here
HCC has launched a Residents’ Covid related feedback survey Click Here
For details of infection rates on the HCC website Click Here
To visit Hertfordshire’s NHS COVID vaccination webpage Click Here
For Covid Vaccination Walk-In Clinic times Click Here
To book or manage your Covid Vaccination Click Here
To get a free PCR Test to check if you have the Coronavirus Click Here
For Rapid Test information Click Here
To help put people’s minds at ease about the vaccine in relation to fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding, a panel of experts got together to answer questions from the public. The video is being shared via social media and can be viewed by Clicking Here
For Posters with key Covid Health Information in the following languages:
1. Arabic Click Here
2. Urdu Click Here
3. Polish Click Here
4. Italian Click Here
5. Turkish Click Here
6. Romanian Click Here
7. Portuguese Click Here
For the ‘Keep Playing Your Part supporting local businesses’ Campaign Posters Click Here
Click Here for the Rapid Test Selfie Campaign sheet
Click Here for the HCC What Will You Be Doing Campaign Leaflet #WWYBD
Resources
Hate Crime
Hate crime reporting – Hate crimes include assaults, threats or acts of vandalism, or any other crime committed against someone because of their disability, race, religion, transgender identity or sexual orientation and the impact can be devastating.
You can report hate crime online Click Here or speak to a Force operator via the online web chat Click Here You can call the non-emergency number 101 or in an emergency dial 999. You can also report at True Vision a national Police funded website Click Here
Gypsy Roma, Travellers and Showpeople
New COVID-19 video specially made by a Romany journalist for the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showmen community by film maker @bowers_jake to raise awareness among the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and Showpeople community about #Covid19, talking about the impact of the virus, and asking safety and religious questions about the vaccine. Please share widely youtube.com/watch?v=D4-S7x…
Click Here for AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine Public Health England Guidance
Vaccination Programme – There is information available about the vaccination programme, including resources for adults with learning disabilities and resources in different languages and formats Click Here
Videos have been created by some of Hertfordshire’s Covid Information Champions in different languages about the coronavirus vaccine Click Here
Arabic leaflet and video links
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‘What to expect after your COVID-19 vaccination’ leaflet in Arabic Click Here
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COVID-19 vaccine information video in Arabic Click Here
Urdu leaflet and video links
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‘What to expect after your COVID-19 vaccination’ leaflet in Urdu Click Here
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COVID-19 vaccine information video in Urdu Click Here