Covid-19 Vaccination Passports

Patients who are registered with a GP in Wales will now be able to obtain their vaccination status via the digital NHS COVID Pass, after they have verified their identity using the NHS log-in.

If someone detects an error in their vaccine record, they are asked to contact their Health Board to have these reviewed. Some may contact you directly if they have been vaccinated by the Practice, Health Boards will also pass these queries to you.

Patients will also be asked to contact their GP practice if they find that they can’t use the NHS log-in because the postcode they are giving when signing up to NHS log-in does not match that held in their GP record, or if their first forename (only one forename is displayed on the digital COVID pass) is not correct. If these are updated in the GP record then it will take 5 days for this to be updated in the NHS log-in and in the COVID pass.

More information about the NHS COVID Pass and vaccination status can be found here: Get the NHS COVID Pass to show your vaccination status for travel | GOV.WALES

Covid-19 Vaccinations

We are working with Hywel Dda University Health Board on a plan to roll out the vaccination of patients with the Astra Zeneca/Oxford vaccine.

Following national guidance, we will be contacting patients who either live in a care home or are 80 years or older.

Brechlyn Covid-19

Rydym yn gweithio gyda Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda ar gynllun i gyflwyno brechu cleifion â brechlyn Astra Zeneca / Rhydychen.

Yn dilyn arweiniad cenedlaethol, byddwn yn cysylltu â chleifion sydd naill ai’n byw mewn cartref gofal neu sy’n 80 oed neu’n hŷn.

Covid-19 Vaccine Q and A

Most frequently asked questions and answers

What will the vaccine do?

The impact of safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines will offer individual protection as well as greater protection for our loved ones and communities. In time it could mean that restrictions are eased and we can move further towards a return to more normal day-today life.

What are the side effects of the vaccine?

Like all medicines, vaccines can cause side effects.  These are usually mild and only last a few days, and not everyone gets them. Very common side effects include:
• having a painful heavy feeling and tenderness in the arm after the injection for several days after the vaccine
• feeling tired
• a headache
• general aches, or mild flu-like symptoms
A mild fever may occur for two to three days.  Rarely, some people have an allergic reaction soon after a vaccination.

When will I be able to have the vaccine?

The Covid-19 vaccine priority list is as follows:

residents in a care home for older adults and their carers
all those 80 years of age and over and frontline health and social care workers
all those 75 years of age and over
all those 70 years of age and over and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals
all those 65 years of age and over
all individuals aged 16 years to 64 years with underlying health conditions which put them at higher risk of serious disease and mortality
all those 60 years of age and over
all those 55 years of age and over
all those 50 years of age and over .

PATIENT NOTICE.

COVID-19 VACCINATION PASSPORTS.

Your General Practice is unable to offer you certification of your COVID vaccination, a vaccination passport or a letter to prove you have been vaccinated against Covid-19.

These proof of vaccination documents have not yet been developed and as such cannot be provided by your GP. As soon as we have further information we will share it with you.

Residents at risk of being scammed over COVID-19 vaccine.

Dyfed Powys Police Economic Crime Team has become aware that criminals have been sending texts and emails attempting to lure people to apply for the COVID-19 vaccine. DC Gareth Jordan, from the Cyber Crime Unit, said: “The text is made to look like it comes from the NHS and states ‘we have identified that you are eligible to apply for your vaccine’ and advises you to follow a link to get more information and ‘apply’.”

“If you follow the link, you are taken to a convincing looking, but fake NHS website that asks for your personal details. After entering your details, it then requests bank/card details to ‘check your identity’.”

“But as with all scams, if you look a little closer, you will see it is not real. In this instance, note the URL is not www.nhs.uk/

“As multiple vaccines are now being approved for use in the UK, these types of fraud attempts will continue as criminals look to take advantage of the vaccine roll out. It’s not only texts, beware of cold calls and emails regarding the vaccine as scammers are also asking people to pay for it over the phone. Remember – the vaccine is free of charge and there is no way to jump the queue by paying for a ‘priority slot’.

“If you receive one of these calls, hang up and block the number.

“If you have received an email, which you are not quite sure about, forward it to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) at report@phishing.gov.uk

“Suspicious text messages should be forwarded to 7726. This free-of-charge short code enables your provider to investigate the origin of the text and take action, if found to be malicious.”

Always:

Stop: Take a moment to think before parting with your money or information – it could keep you safe.

Challenge: Could it be fake? It’s ok to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.

Protect: Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve fallen victim to a scam and report it to the Police.

Remember – The NHS, The police, or your bank, will never ask you to withdraw money or transfer it to a different account. They will also never ask you to reveal your full banking password or PIN.

Do not click on links or attachments in unexpected or suspicious texts or emails.

Confirm requests are genuine by using a known number or email address to contact organisations directly.

Always check the URL of a website.

Scammers are trying to trick people regarding the Covid-19 Vaccine

The NHS don’t need your bank details and won’t ask for them in an email or text.

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