Issue - items at meetings - Chair's Communications

16.1    The Chair gave the following communications:

Covid Vaccination

16.2    “This year’s autumn flu and Covid-19 vaccine programmes are starting earlier than planned in England as a precautionary measure following the identification of a new Covid variant. This week (from 11 September), vaccinations are starting to be given to adult care home residents and those who are housebound. Vaccination teams will be in contact with settings to arrange dates if they haven’t already. The timeframe for delivering the vaccinations is tight so homes should do everything they can to support the vaccination teams.From 18 September, the NHS will start to invite people in priority order of risk and those eligible will be able to book an appointment on the National Booking Service online, through the app or by calling 119.People who are immunosuppressed, adults aged 65 and over, carers, pregnant women, and health and social care staff will all be among the groups offered a Covid jab this winter. Eligible people should wait to receive an invite from their local provider and then take up the offer as soon as possible.

Ageing Well Festival

16.3    From 29 September, the Ageing Well Festival is back. It’s offering offers a large and varied programme of events people aged 50+ in Brighton & Hove which are a chance to join in, meet new people and try something new. Running until 13 October, events include tours, cooking, creative workshops, talks, sports, exercise, advice, music, art, dancing, and much more at venues across the city. Many events are free. For full details visit the Ageing Well website or pick up a programme around the city.

16.4    RESOLVED - That the content of the Chair’s Communications be received and noted.