Get a Jab, Give a Jab, Save Lives – Record levels of flu in circulation but there's still time to get protected
As intelligence from the Southern Hemisphere suggested, we started seeing flu cases earlier than ever before this winter and recorded our highest-ever number of cases coming through our Trust. Unfortunately, it's also predicted the season will last longer too with the virus expected to circulate in numbers until the spring.
If you haven't already, there's still time to get protected for free against both flu and COVID-19 through our Get a Jab, Give a Jab, Save Lives vaccination campaign. Colleagues in all roles and locations can access our dedicated team via the channels below.
Please remember, our Get a Jab, Give a Jab, Save Lives means when you get protected by having your flu jab our Charity will kindly donate to UNICEF on your behalf to help them give lifesaving vaccinations to children in some of the most difficult-to-reach and at-risk communities in the world.
Last year the total sum we gave to UNICEF helped protect around 59,000 children against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough for life. We'd love to give even more at the end of this winter campaign.
Have you got a question? Check out our flu and COVID-19 FAQs and answers.
How to get your jabs
Our team of vaccinators across our Trust are able to get you protected against flu and COVID-19 this winter. Get yours:
Children's Hospital
Vaccinations are also available 24/7 via our Hospital Operations Centre (HOC), which is located on the main site, ground floor corridor, near to the lifts/stairs to/from our Restaurant and Education Centre. Simply drop-in anytime.
For further information, please email Denise Higginson.
Women's Hospital
To request a vaccinator to visit please email Kookie Salt.
Mental Health — Parkview
Please email Emily Butler to request your vaccination.
Mental Health — Community Hubs
Email our relevant colleagues to arrange for your vaccinations (both flu and COVID-19): Louise Bull-Tyagi (Finch Road), Adam Lezniak-Beales (Washwood Heath) and Sandy Cross (Oaklands)
Attending an appointment – what happens?
Please bring your Trust ID. It also helps our vaccinators if you bring your employee number and NHS number with you. You can find your BWC employee number on your pay slip or ESR.
Your NHS number is 10 digits long and can be found on your NHS app or on any letter from the NHS, like a prescription or appointment letter.
If you can't find these, please don't let this put you off coming to get yourself protected. Our team will be able to find your details on our system.