RVA volunteers are supporting the vaccine rollout in Reading
On this page we will post sources of information about the vaccine rollout, including translations and answers to frequently asked questions. Check the NHS and GOV.UK websites for the most up to date information.
Voluntary sector vaccine support helpline opens
Reading voluntary organisations are working together to support people to access their vaccine as they become eligible RVA has opened a central helpline for carers, family, professionals and individuals in need of support: 0118 334 1091. Read more about the support available here.
Healthwatch Reading
Healthwatch Reading have regular updates about the vaccine rollout on their website, including collated information about all GP surgeries in Reading and Reading residents’ views. See also their latest Q&A on accessing Covid jabs and news about the opening of a mass vaccination centre at the Madejski Stadium.
Call for people aged 70 and over to contact NHS for a Covid jab – 8 February 2021
People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against Covid and who would like to be are now being asked to contact the NHS to arrange a jab: click here to read more about the national booking service.
Covid-19 vaccination: guide for older adults – in 17 languages, easy-read format, braille and British Sign Language
This leaflet explains about the Covid-19 vaccination, who is eligible and who needs to have the vaccine to protect them from coronavirus (Covid-19). Click here to download the leaflets.
- The government has added translations of the guide to the vaccine for older adults in English, Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindu, Kurdish, Nepali, Punjabi, Polish, Romanian, Somali Spanish, Tagalog and Turkish. Translated copies are available to order and more languages will be available soon.
- There is a British Sign Language video version of the leaflet here.
- An easy-read version of this leaflet is available for people with a learning disability and their carers.
- You can also order copies of the leaflets by calling or 0300 123 1002 or via this website.
Easy read guides
- Easy read guides about coronavirus from Mencap, including vaccine FAQs, are available on their website here.
- Beyond Words coronavirus guides, including having a vaccine, are available on their website here.
Covid-19 infographics
A group of doctors, medical students and volunteers have created infographics to help summarise key points about Covid-19 in a variety of languages. Their series on Covid vaccines can be downloaded here.
Coronavirus vaccine explained and vaccine Q&A in five South Asian languages
British Asian doctors explain the importance of the vaccine and answer frequently asked questions in five South Asian languages – Sylheti, Gujarati, Tamil, Urdu and Punjabi – to make information more accessible to our minority ethnic communities.
- Coronavirus vaccines explained in five South Asian languages – click here to watch the videos.
- Coronavirus vaccine Q&A in five South Asian languages – click here to watch the videos.
Coronavirus vaccine explained in Nepalese
A Nepalese doctor talks about the importance of the vaccine in this video by Liverpool University Hospitals.
Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group
Berkshire West CCG have a vaccine information page on their website. Answers to FAQs can be found here.
British Red Cross
- British Red Cross have produced a guide called How to have a difficult conversation about vaccines – develop skills and gain confidence to help you talk about Covid-19 vaccines with others who may be feeling hesitant.
- They also have a vaccine FAQs page here.