RECONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY

The announcement this week of a ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown has been a very welcome boost to everyone’s spirits, although we still need to be vigilant and aware of the threat posed by COVID. This week Healthier Fleetwood has hosted and attended several very positive video meetings with organisations and community groups. There is clearly more optimism about the future and a sense of anticipation, to safely resume many of the activities we enjoyed before the pandemic. With some

Fleetwood-based GP Mark Spencer shares an important update on the vaccination program - please take a couple of minutes to watch and listen and only share information from reliable sources.

The latest figure for Fleetwood residents who have received their first vaccination is now 5,654 and the Town is on track to meet the target of offering a jab to everyone in the first 4 priority categories. Anyone aged 70 years and over or anyone who has been shielding as clinically vulnerable but has not been contacted yet by the NHS about an appointment, is now urged to telephone the helpline 119 or you can go on-line to book a COVID vaccination. Further appointments will c

The vaccination centre at Dock Street continues to run smoothly, around 1,200 people attended appointments there last week and over 3,700 Fleetwood residents have now received their first jab. Fleetwood is on the national list for centres, demand is high so the slots do get taken up quickly and this weekend is fully booked. Other local venues including the large vaccination site at Winter Gardens Blackpool are available to book when you receive an invitation to attend. The ap