Amy vickers explains that it is about much more than just speech When people think of ‘speech therapy’ they usually think of ‘speech,’ it is in the name after all! Perhaps Speech therapy would make more sense if it was named ‘communication therapy.’ Communication is a basic human right. It is how we engage with… Read More
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Should you vaccinate your 12 to 15 year old against COVID?
Dr Alison Vickers and Dr Rowan Vickers answer some of the questions parents have been asking From 13 September, you will be able to book Pfizer Covid vaccine appointments for all 12 to 15 year old children. ATAGI, a group of medical experts, has looked at all the available medical information and now support vaccination… Read More
Asthma and COVID infections
Understandably when we first started to see cases of COVID and patients becoming seriously ill we were very concerned about our patients with asthma. We know that when patients with asthma get a respiratory infection like a cold or the flu, it can set off their asthma and make their symptoms worse It is important… Read More
Myocarditis and pericarditis after Pfizer/Moderna mRNA vaccine
What are myocarditis and pericarditis? Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle and pericarditis is inflammation of the outer layer of the heart. How common are myocarditis/pericarditis after a Pfizer/Moderna vaccine? Myocarditis/pericarditis are very rare complications of the Pfizer/ Moderna mRNA vaccines. Myocarditis/pericarditis are around six times more common if you are infected with… Read More
Consent form and information before your Pfizer COVID vaccine
Before your vaccine, it is important to make sure that you have all your questions answered and we are aware of any conditions that may affect you having your vaccine safely. Could you please complete and submit our online consent form or download and fill out the attached consent form and bring it with you on the… Read More
What do we need to know before you have a COVID vaccine?
Some underlying medical conditions are important for us to know about before giving you a COVID vaccine and many of them are included on the Consent form for COVID 19 vaccine. You also may have some questions Read through the conditions and questions below and make sure you let us know before you have the… Read More