Local covid-19 information
Through our Community Champions project we are working to cascade accurate information into the heart of communities. We circulate a weekly West Lancs covid-19 information update (see below) and post up to date information on our social media channels.
Read the key information for this week here: March 25th 2022
Latest covid-19 data for West Lancs:
Getting vaccinated
Everyone aged 12 and over can now get a covid vaccination – and it’s not too late if you have declined one so far!
If you are 16 or over, you can:
If you are aged 12-15:
- your school will offer the vaccination to you
- or book your appointment here
- or phone 119
Boosters
If you are eligible for a booster, you can now book your appointment:
- online at www.nhs.uk/book-covid-booster.
- or by phoning 119
- or wait to be invited by NHS
Getting tested
If you don’t have symptoms
Anyone in West Lancashire is eligible to free lateral flow tests for themselves and their families to use twice a week.
You can either:
- Collect FREE tests from a symptom free local collection site to use at home later. Find your nearest collection point here. Or
- Order FREE home testing kits online to be delivered to your home, here.
If you have symptoms
You will need to self-isolate and get a PCR test here.
If you have a positive test, you can apply for financial support here.
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