Get a Jab, Give a Jab, Save Lives campaign returns – Get your free protection against flu from 1 Oct
Our Get a Jab, Give a Jab, Save Lives staff flu vaccination campaign returns from Thursday 1 October.
Every single member of our BWC team will be able to get their free vaccination to protect themselves but also, by breaking a possible chain of the virus, their family, friends, colleagues and, importantly, the vulnerable patients we care for.
Last winter flu vaccination prevented an estimated 104,000 hospital admissions and 7,100 deaths hospitalisations.
All the information you need to get protected can be found below and will be shared via our usual communication channels.
We're delighted to report that, thanks to the kind support of our Charity again, when you get protected by having your flu jab, a donation to UNICEF will be made 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.
Have you got a question? Check out our flu FAQs and answers that help debunk myths.
How to get your free vaccination
This year, we're looking to build on what's worked well previously and introduce improvements based on your feedback to make getting protected easier.
Along with our usual fixed Vaccination Hubs at both sites, our Flu Champions will be roving across wards and departments, whilst also being available to deliver targeted clinics for teams.
We'll also be offering more options early morning and out of hours to support all colleagues working shifts.
Children's Hospital Vaccination Hub
Where: Clinical Research Facility, which you can find on the main ground floor corridor near to the stairs to/from The Conservatory.
When: (from Thursday 1 October) each weekday between 8am and 2pm.
Our Flu Champions will be roving (Monday to Friday) across our site between 2pm and 4pm.
If you would like a vaccinator to visit your ward/department, please email Denise Higginson to arrange.
Women's Hospital Vaccination Hub
Our Women's will have three Vaccination Hubs operating at different times. These will be located in:
- Neonatal Seminar Room in our Baby Clinic — located on the main ground floor corridor, near to the turning for the corridor to our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) Room — Situated on the 3rd floor before EPAU.
- Maternity Vaccination Clinic (Antenatal Clinic) — located on main ground floor corridor.
Opening times will be confirmed shortly...
If you would like a vaccinator to visit your ward/department, please email Kookie Salt.
For any general queries about this year's campaign please email bwc.flucampaign@nhs.net
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.