Tonight I held an online webinar on my Facebook page to discuss the rollout of the vaccine in Sutton, and in particular, to urge those from the BAME community to come forward and get their vaccine when they are called.
I was joined by local NHS leaders, councillors and BAME community leaders to talk about some of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) asked about the vaccine and the concerns from the BAME community in having it, such as side effects, testing and safety.
Joining me on the panel was:
- Arlene Williams, Chief Nurse at St Helier
- Dr Anu Jacob, Sutton GP
- Nadine Wyatt, Sutton CCG
- Councillor Lily Bande
- Councillor Param Nanda
- Mukesh Rao
Arlene, Lily and Param all spoke of their own experience having received the vaccine themselves and our NHS colleagues provided us with reassurances about how the vaccine is being received.
You can watch along here. If you have any questions about the vaccine, then please get in touch.