Coronavirus (COVID-19) information

October 06, 2022

This page gives useful contacts and links to help and advice during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Guidance and Support from central government:

Current government information:

Coronavirus: how to stay safe and help prevent the spread

Advice from your borough

Kensington and Chelsea dedicated web portal
Westminster Coronavirus (COVID-19) - advice and information pages

Vaccination Information

The COVID-19 vaccine is a safe, effective way to protect ourselves from coronavirus.

You are urged to get vaccinated with the 2 shots and booster shots as soon as you can so you are protected and to reduce the risk of passing it on.

You can have a seasonal booster dose (autumn booster) of the COVID-19 vaccine if you are:

aged 50 or over
pregnant
aged 5 to 49 and at high risk due to a health condition
aged 5 to 49 and at high risk because of a weakened immune system
aged 5 to 49 and lives with someone who has a weakened immune system
aged 16 to 49 and a carer
living or working in a care home for older people
a frontline health and social care worker

You can book your vaccination (and booster shot(s), if eligible) on the NHS Covid 19 Vaccination website or to attend a Walk In Vaccination centre. Health authorities recommend that you combine your COVID-19 booster shot with the flu shot to boost your immune system this winter.

The links below have information about Coronavirus vaccinations in your borough:

Kensington and Chelsea | Westminster

Coronavirus Testing

Free tests for COVID-19 from the NHS has now ended for most people in England.

A small number of people who are at high risk from COVID-19 will still be able to get free NHS tests.

You can purchase Lateral Flow Tests from pharmacies and testing companies. Examples of High St pharmacies who can supply tests in-store or online are:

Boots is selling a single test for £2, a pack of two LFTs for £3.95 and a pack of five for £9.80.
Superdrug is selling a single test for £1.99.
Lloyds Pharmacy is selling single tests for £1.89 or up to a pack of five for £9.29
Superdrug Pharmacy are selling a single test at £1.99 and a pack of five costing £9.79
Tesco Pharmacy will be selling LFTs in 1,500 Tesco stores across the UK, starting at £2
Morrisons Pharmacy is selling single lateral flow tests for £1.75

Accessible Advice

	Signhealth a leading Deaf charity, has translated Coronavirus information from Public Health England and the Department of Health and Social Care into BSL.
	Mencap has information which will help people with learning disabilities to understand more about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), testing and vaccinations
	FAQs from blind and partially sighted people (by RNIB, Guide Dogs, Visionary, VICTA, Fight for Sight, Vision UK and the Macular Society) Five ways RNIB services can help

Help and ideas whilst social distancing or in self-isolation

These pages offer support and resources to utilise the time for residents who will be experiencing extended periods of social distancing and isolation.

Direct Payment information

These pages offer information and advice on employing Personal Assistants during this pandemic.

How to protect yourself

The latest information and advice from the NHS website: