Vaccination rollout latest

The NHS in Sussex continues its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination – this is the largest vaccination programme ever undertaken by the NHS. The Sussex Health and Care Partnership website has details on the rollout, including when you can expect to get your jab and details of vaccination scams to be aware of.

In order to help elderly and vulnerable people get to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments, concessionary bus pass holders can travel for free in West Sussex before 9.30am from this Monday (18 January).

Concessionary bus pass holders can currently travel free of charge in West Sussex, off-peak - which is weekdays 9.30am -11pm - and all day at weekends and bank holidays. From Monday, this temporary relaxation will allow them to also travel for free before 9.30am.

More information about the county council’s bus pass scheme is available here.

Latest COVID-19 figures

National restrictions remain in place. Cases in West Sussex have been rising and although we may have seen a plateau in cases, we must act like we have it to stop the spread.

Key messages

We all have an important part to play:

  • please do not contact the NHS to seek a vaccine, they will contact you;
  • when you are contacted, please attend your booked appointments;
  • once you have had your first vaccination you will receive a further appointment to receive the second dose, and
  • please continue to follow all the guidance to control the virus and save lives.

For straightforward steps to keep yourself and others safe and get help if you need it, visit www.keepsussexsafe.uk   

Scam Alert

We are aware that some people are receiving fraudulent calls and text messages offering the COVID-19 vaccination. In some cases, people are asked to press a number on their keypad or to send a text message to confirm they wish to receive the vaccine. Doing so is likely to result in a charge being applied to their phone bill. In other cases, callers are offering the vaccine for a fee or asking for bank details. 

People are warned to be alert to these scams. 


We are sharing this information on behalf of Sussex  NHS Commissioners
COVID-19 vaccination scam alert

We are aware that some people are receiving fraudulent calls and text messages offering the COVID-19 vaccination. In some cases, people are asked to press a number on their keypad or to send a text message to confirm they wish to receive the vaccine. Doing so is likely to result in a charge being applied to their phone bill. In other cases, callers are offering the vaccine for a fee or asking for bank details.

People are warned to be alert to these scams.

From today the NHS 111 service in Kent, Medway and Sussex is being enhanced and it can now offer access to a wider range of health care professionals.

 From today the NHS 111 service in Kent, Medway and Sussex is being enhanced and it can now offer access to a wider range of health care professionals.

GPs, paramedics, nurses, mental health professionals, dental nurses and pharmacists are all part of the new NHS111 clinical assessment service which launched today (1 October 2020).

 People who call 111 – free from mobiles or landlines 24/7 - or access the service via www.111.nhs.uk will speak to call handlers and/or healthcare professionals who will be able to assess symptoms over the phone, issue prescriptions and directly book people into onward care appointments if they need one.