Devon Vaccine Outreach Programme

Devon Communities Together is working in partnership with NHS Devon and Devon County Council to gather community feedback and understand the Covid 19 vaccination barriers, help share information about the vaccine, and signpost people to the support that is available. We will be working specifically with communities in North Devon and Mid Devon.

A lower uptake of the vaccine has been identified in a number of specific community groups, and we hope to engage with these groups to gather feedback and provide information to address any concerns that are raised. These groups are:

• People with a learning disability, neurodiversity or a severe mental illness (SMI)
• Younger people
• Vulnerable migrants and refugees
• Carers
• Faith and belief groups
• People experiencing drug or alcohol dependency

To gather the required information, we will run a series of face to face community events, allowing individuals to share their thoughts in a safe space.

Monday 20th March 2023

Willand Village Hall from 10:00am – 12:30pm

register here  

Monday 27th March 2023

At the Lantern in Ilfracombe from 10:00am – 12:30pm

Register here   

At the end of this project we will provide a report with detailed findings to NHS Devon and Devon County Council.

USEFUL RESOURCES 

Below are a selection of resources that we are sharing on behalf of NHS Devon, which provide further information about the Covid-19 vaccine and further support available:

NHS Devon Covid-19 Vaccination Support Team contact 

Covid-19 booster information leaflet 

Covid-19 Vaccination booster leaflet for over 18's

Covid-19 Guide for parents of children aged 5-11 years

Covid-19 Guide for parents of children aged 5-11 years (high risk)