ALL ADULTS CAN NOW GET COVID JAB
ANYONE aged over 18 can now request their Covid-19 vaccine in West Wales.
People living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire are now able to come forward and request their first dose if they haven’t already received an appointment or if they have changed their mind after previously turning down an offer of a vaccine.
Hywel Dda University Health Board has urged people to fill out an online request form or call them as soon as possible to arrange an appointment.
A statement from the health board read: “Thank you to everyone who has come forward for their vaccine to date.
“Our best defence against all strains of Covid-19 remains our impressive vaccination programme which is why we must do all we can to slow the spread of variants and allow time for as many people as possible to get their vaccination.
“It is even more important now to take up the offer of the first and second doses of the vaccine when offered.
“The vaccines offer significant protection against severe disease, hospitalisation and death, which is why it’s vital to get both vaccine doses as soon as you are offered them.
“We will leave no-one behind.
“Everyone aged 18 or over or in JCVI priority groups one to nine can now come forward to request a vaccine.
“If you haven’t received an appointment yet or have changed your mind having turned down an offer of a vaccine previously, contact the health board as soon as possible so an appointment can be arranged for you.”
This comes as the health board delivered its 400,000th vaccine last week, meaning that as of June 2, 260,447 people have received their first vaccine and 147,439 have received a full course.
■ You can complete an online request form to request a first dose or call the health board on 0300 303 8322.