Quiet vaccination sessions for adults with a learning disability now available in Brighton and Hove

News - 16 October 2024

Brighton and Hove Federation are working in partnership with practices to provide accessible COVID vaccinations across the city.
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Quiet vaccination sessions for adults with a learning disability are now available in Brighton and Hove (Covid-19 vaccination only).

These sessions are for people who are over 18 and have a learning disability, receiving their 1st, 2nd or booster Covid-19 vaccine.

They will be run by staff experienced at vaccinating people with a learning disability. It will be quiet, and you will have more time. 

These sessions will be held at The Brighthelm Centre (40 North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD) on Wednesday 6th November & Wednesday 27th November at 9am - 1pm. To book an appointment, call: 01273 003 334

If you have any of the following:

  • Reasonable adjustments for my health appointment form.
  • Mental capacity - best interest decision form.
  • Vaccination support plan.

Please email them to bandhfederation.admin@nhs.net and bring copies with you on the day.

Who is currently eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination this autumn?

  • adults aged 65 years and over.
  • residents in a care home for older adults.
  • individuals aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group (as defined in tables 3 or 4 in the COVID-19 chapter of the Green Book). This includes people on the GP Learning Disability Register).
  • frontline NHS and social care workers, and those working in care homes for older people.

Where to get your vaccine

If you are registered at one of the following GP surgeries in Brighton and Hove, you will be offered a Covid vaccine when you book to have your flu vaccine.

  • Allied Medical Practice
  • Beaconsfield Surgery
  • WellBN
  • Carden Surgery
  • Charter Medical Centre
  • Hove Medical Centre
  • Links Road Surgery
  • Mile Oak Medical Centre
  • Montpelier Surgery
  • Portslade Health Centre
  • Saltdean and Rottingdean Medical Practice
  • Seven Dials Medical Centre
  • Trinity Medical Centre
  • University of Sussex Health Centre
  • Wish Park Surgery

If your practice isn’t listed above, Brighton & Hove Federation will contact you inviting to book into one of their clinics. Some of these clinics do accept walk-in patients if you are struggling to book or if you are not sure whether you can make it.

Children’s Clinics (17 and under)

Monday 21st October - Hangleton Family Hub, 9am to 12pm. Walk-ins accepted.

Saturday 30th November - Whitehawk Family Hub, 9am to 12pm. Walk-ins accepted.

LGBTQ+ Sessions

Tuesday 22nd October - Dorset Gardens, 2pm to 4pm. Walk-ins accepted. This session will be for trans, non-binary and intersex adults only.

Tuesday 12th November - Ledward Centre, 1pm to 4pm. Walk-ins accepted. This session is for any of the LGBTQ+ communities.

Walk-in Clinics

Information about over 18s walk-in clinics can be found on the Covid Vaccinations website.

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