Flu vaccination webinar tomorrow

This Friday 4th December, 10.00-11.30am we are hosting a flu vaccination webinar. The session will include:

• Facts about the flu vaccine
• Information on vaccines in general
• A workshop on having conversations with others about vaccinations, how to talk openly on the subject and answer difficult questions
• Information and development of skills in order for you to help signpost those in your community to other services.

This session is being hosted in collaboration with Bexley CCG and London Borough of Bexley Public Health team.

Please email CommunityPartnerships@bexley.gov.uk  to reserve your place – also please feel free to forward to anyone else you think might be interested.

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MHRA approves first UK COVID-19 Vaccine

It has been announced on the news that the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency the UK medicines regulator has approved the first UK COVID-19 vaccine.

It is not compulsory to take but the PM is urging so for its use.

Visit the MHRA for further information. The BBC has also reported this news.

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What kind of mask should I wear? - WHO

How to wear a medical mask safely (WHO)

 

Mask use in the context of COVID-19

This document provides updated guidance on mask use in health care and community settings, and during home care for COVID-19 cases. It is intended for policy makers, public health and infection prevention and control professionals, health care managers and health workers.

The Annex provides advice on how to manufacture non-medical masks. It is intended for those making non-medical masks at home and for mask manufacturers.     

Document - Interim Guidance (WHO) (582.9 KB).

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Masks (WHO Q&A)

Community Pantry is OPEN at Mind in Bexley

 

See poster above for details of mindinbexley.org.uk - Open Tuesdays snd Thursdays 11:00am to 2.30pm at 301c Broadway, Bexleyheath DA6 8DT.

Catalytic Converter Theft arrests and crime prevention advice

Three males have been arrested in an operation cracking down on the thefts of catalytic converters in Bexley. 

The arrests took place in Watery Lane in Sidcup, and saw officers from MPS Longlands, MPS St Marys, MPS Blackfen, MPS Blendon and Kent Police Sevenoaks take part.

On November 15, police reported that a catalytic converter had been stolen from a VW Golf at Queen Mary Hospital.

Another case was reported in a Morrisons car park on November 2 in Sidcup.

Welling Police has also warned that "we as a borough are currently seeing a rise in Catalytic Converter theft," and shared some advice on how to prevent it.

Source of this news has been reported in the newshopper.

Visit The Crime Prevention website for some useful advice. The Met Police Crime prevention on this topic has useful tips. Also, the Secured by Design website has some guidance on keeping your vehicle safe. A CAT Marking Kit is also available and has been reported here previously.