Key messages in Coventry
Vaccinations
Vaccinations are usually given by practice nurses at your GP practice. Practice nurses are specially trained to give advice and offer vaccines. Older children are offered some vaccinations in school. For more information about the local Coventry service in schools please visit the CWPT School Aged Immunisation and Vaccination Service website.
If you are unsure if you or your child has had all the recommended vaccinations in England – check with your GP practice. It is never too late to catch-up on the vaccinations recommended.
The issue of gelatine ingredients in some vaccines is a concern for some people and communities - read about how and why pork gelatine is used in vaccines.
This leaflet is available in English, Urdu, Bengali and Arabic. Alternative vaccines are available, and you may wish to talk to your doctor or practice nurse about how to access these.
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that most often affects the lungs and is caused by a type of bacteria.
People from countries like Saharan Africa and South East Asia have a higher risk of TB.
Help and Support for TB
Address: Coventry & Warwickshire Community TB team
Coventry City Health Centre
Stoney Stanton Road
Coventry
CV1 4FS
Phone number: 024 7696 1351
Email address: Uhc-tr.covwarkstb@nhs.net
Family Hubs
Family Hubs are places where children, young people and their families can go when in need of help and support.
Sexual Health Clinic
A new Sexual Health Clinic has opened in Coventry City Centre, West Orchards.
To learn more about the new Sexual Health Clinic please visit the links below:
Women's health and support
- Safe to Talk
- Coventry Domestic Abuse Professionals
- One Minute Guides (FGM, Forced Marriage, DA, Clare's Law)
- Petals FGM App for professionals and YP
Safe surgeries
A Safe Surgery is about any GP practice that commits to taking steps to ensure that their services are available to everyone in their community including Refugees and Asylum Seekers. This means that lack of ID or proof of address, immigration status or language are not barriers to patient registration.
Learn more about Safe Surgeries.
Managing back pain
Back pain can be quite difficult to manage or live with every day.
How to manage back pain and exercise you can do to relieve some of the pain.
Coventry Start For Life
In Coventry, it's important for children to have the best start to life.
This service ensures support for families and children up to the age of 2.
For more in-depth information please visit the Start for Life website.