

Animations aimed at healthcare professionals in England
The Public Health England National Migrant Health Team have produced two animations:
Clarifying NHS entitlements for migrants , which consists of six short sections:
Keeping up to date with vaccinations for migrants.
These animated resources address recommendations arising from a stakeholder engagement exercise to improve the Migrant Health Guide NHS entitlements page, done in 2019, which asked for more clarity about NHS entitlements and to adopt a more culturally sensitive approach. These outputs will also complement a suite of PHE and NHSE/I COVID-19 vaccination resources (for the general public) being made available to mitigate vaccination inequalities.
The animations aim to dispel fears of being charged for free NHS services, supports PHE’s role in reducing health inequalities by clarifying entitlements to healthcare and upholds the Public Sector Equality Duty.
Doctors of the World social prescribing resources to support migrants
New DOTW guidance on how social prescribing workers can support migrants.
COVID-19 translated advice and guidance is available on the PHE Migrant Health Guide here
PHE COVID-19 guidance collection page for the general public includes translated versions here
The updated guidance for accommodation providers of asylum seeker accommodation was published on Fri 23rd July here. The guidance is aimed at all staff involved in providing support to asylum seekers in all accommodation settings.
The NHS in Leeds has teamed up with South Asian Arts-uk, a Leeds-based charity, to co-produce a light-hearted video which encourages people to continue to come forward to have their COVID-19 vaccine.
Sam Prince, Executive Director of Operations for the Leeds Covid Vaccination Programme, said; “Working in partnership with South Asian Arts-uk, we’ve jointly produced a video to encourage people to have their vaccine if they haven’t already done so. Across the district, 403,970 people have now received their first dose of the vaccine and 235,477 have been fully vaccinated[i]. This is great news, but our work is not done as we need everyone who is eligible for the vaccine to book their appointment without delay.
“It’s important that people continue to keep their appointments for their second dose, so that we can keep moving forward with the vaccination programme. Our goal is to offer every adult their vaccine by the end of July.”
Dr Mitul Patel, GP in Leeds and a Member Representative for NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group, said; “The short video clip sends out a strong message about getting vaccinated and will resonate with a lot of people. A lot of us have lost loved ones to this awful virus but having the vaccine will help protect us – not just us, but our families and communities too. That’s why I’m making a plea: if you’re eligible for the vaccine, please book your appointment as soon as possible.
“The vaccines are safe and effective and are our best hope to return to normal life. If you have questions about the vaccine, please speak to a healthcare professional who will give you trusted and accurate information.”
Keranjeet Kaur Virdee, Chief Executive at South Asian Arts-uk, said; “People featured in this video are from Leeds and took up the vaccines when they were eligible to have the jab. The NHS in Leeds want to continue to build confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine amongst Leeds residents. We hope that this video will inspire everyone to do that.”
You can watch the short video at https://youtu.be/1nLyMome_io
[i] Figures are correct as of 20 May 2020. These can be found on the NHS England website https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/covid-19-vaccinations
The video also includes captions in different languages, these are:
For media enquiries please contact:
Issued by the communications team at NHS Leeds CCG. You can contact the team on 0113 84 35528 or 0113 84 35470. Alternatively, please email us: leedsccg.comms@nhs.net
Huge thanks to DASH volunteers who recorded their own messages after taking the vaccine to encourage their communities to take the vaccine and fight the virus.
These audio to be shared on WhatsApp
For Arabic audio message click here
For Farsi audio message click here
For Spanish audio message click here
For Turkish audio message click here
For Kurdish Sorani audio message click here
For Albanian audio message click here
For Urdu audio message click here
For Tigrigna audio message click here
For Somali audio message click here
For Mandarin audio message click here
If you would like to create your own vaccine message in your language and be posted on our social media channels please contact:
Abed.Moubayed@kirklees.gov.uk
the below information can be found on
COVID-19: migrant health guide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Overseas visitors to England, including anyone living in the UK without permission, will not be charged for:
No immigration checks are needed for overseas visitors if they are only tested, treated or vaccinated for COVID-19.
Individuals do not require an NHS number or GP registration to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and should not be denied vaccination on this basis. Individuals who do not have an NHS number or are not registered with a GP are still entitled to free COVID-19 vaccinations.
While registration with a GP is encouraged to access the vaccine, individuals can request to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments as an unregistered patient through a local GP practice.
Local outreach services are available in some areas to provide COVID-19 vaccination to those who are eligible but have difficulties accessing vaccination.
If an individual has an NHS number, they can find it through this online tool.
If someone is denied care because they do not have an NHS number, they can contact NHS England’s customer contact centre.
The above guidance on COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccination free of charge (MS Word Document, 92.1KB) has been translated into 40 different languages by the Department of Health and Social Care.
The following resources are also available in various languages:
Doctors of the World has provided translated COVID-19 resources informed by government and NHS advice.
The International Organization for Migration has set up the COVID-19 Migrant Information Service, which provides multilingual information on COVID-19 measures and support in the UK context. The aim is to support migrants who may face language barriers when reading complex information. The information is available in 5 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Romanian. It relates to 5 important areas of everyday life that have been significantly affected by COVID-19: health, employment, benefits, housing and immigration.
Health information and advice about COVID-19 is available on the NHS website.
Learn about the UK government’s response to COVID-19 on GOV.UK.
Advice on how you can help reduce the transmission of COVID-19.
Find out the latest government advice on travelling abroad, including the latest information on coronavirus, safety and security, entry requirements and travel warnings.
NaTHNaC also provides up to date overseas travel health information.
There have been some reports about vitamin D potentially reducing the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19). NICE, Public Health England and the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition have undertaken robust assessments of the available evidence on vitamin D and COVID-19. They have concluded that currently, there is not enough evidence to solely treat or prevent COVID-19, except as part of a clinical trial. For further information, see the NICE COVID-19 rapid guideline on vitamin D.
In addition to existing guidance on vitamin D supplementation, adults, young people and children over 4 years should consider taking a daily supplement containing 10 micrograms (400 units) of vitamin D throughout the year if they have little or no sunshine exposure because they are spending most of their time indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Individuals do not require an NHS number or GP registration to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and should not be denied vaccination on this basis. Individuals who do not have an NHS number or are not registered with a GP are still entitled to free COVID-19 vaccinations.
While registration with a GP is encouraged to access the vaccine, individuals can request to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments as an unregistered patient through a local GP practice.
Local outreach services are available in some areas to provide COVID-19 vaccination to those who are eligible but have difficulties accessing vaccination.
If an individual has an NHS number, they can find it through this online tool.
If someone is denied care because they do not have an NHS number, they can contact NHS England’s customer contact centre.
The above guidance on COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccination free of charge (MS Word Document, 92.1KB) has been translated into 40 different languages by the Department of Health and Social Care.
For more information about the vaccination process locally for asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants please contact MigrationAndResettlement@kirklees.gov.uk and we can respond to your questions.
UK. Gov have updated their face covering guidance to reflect current restrictions and to explain when to wear a face covering, exemptions from wearing one, and how to make your own face covering. There are also links to printable exemption cards.
Please see guidance documents below, in English and other language translations:
English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, Gujarati, Polish, Portuguese, Urdu
Kirklees Council has produced translated videos regarding community /lateral flow testing.
Everybody in England is able to access free, regular, rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing.
The tests are free.
Take a test twice a week (every 3 or 4 days apart).
Rapid lateral flow testing aims to identify people who don’t have COVID-19 symptoms (this is called being asymptomatic), but who are infectious and could spread the infection to others unknowingly. The main aim is to help prevent and reduce transmission in the community.
There are different ways to get a twice-weekly test:
To find out more please see this link Twice-weekly rapid lateral flow testing | Kirklees Council
The video’s below were recorded at the Hudawi Community Centre one of Kirklees community testing sites and it aims to explain how to carry out a lateral flow test, and goes through:
Albanian – https://youtu.be/_Sd_nSukvk4
Amharic – https://youtu.be/T4G_lVHqdtk
Arabic – https://youtu.be/LnPu2W-8kl0
Farsi – https://youtu.be/w8NUfAtCAAQ
Hungarian – https://youtu.be/RYsVILyaw0E
Kurdish – https://youtu.be/fKZfkP6i0t4
Mandarin – https://youtu.be/CkOxJiA0uNY
Polish – https://youtu.be/GWzPsn9szHE
Punjabi – https://youtu.be/6duDIlJW-eg
Romanian – https://youtu.be/ugFD79mZqrc
Spanish – https://youtu.be/er3YkaObdsA
Urdu – https://youtu.be/i8Z9ukpF3mM
Public Health England have made and translated a leaflet: COVID-19 vaccination and blood clotting
Available in: English, Braille, Large Print, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Estonian, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Kurdish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese Brazilian, Russian, Twi, Ukrainian, Urdu.
The British Islamic Medical Association has published vaccine myth busting information in various languages: Arabic, Somali, Urdu, Bengali, Guajarati, Polish, Tamil, Kurdish, Romanian, Turkish and other languages.
Visit their website for more information
COVID-19 Vaccine Hub – Myths | British Islamic Medical Association (britishima.org)
#KirkleesWelcomes Community Connectors who have had the vaccine are developing their own messages to share with migrant communities to encourage others to take up the offer the vaccine.
We will update this blog post with more messages ……
Arabic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuxZihRR3Ak
Urdu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW_ixZhl-ug
Punjabi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK4WJhqgKVY
Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL5wd5L4YoA
For more information please contact Abed Moubayed or Mohammed Gaber on 01484 221000
COVID-19 vaccine animations launched to help tackle disinformation
NHS England and NHS Improvement has launched a series of animations aimed at tackling disinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine. Aimed specifically at encouraging uptake in ethnic minority groups, the animations are available in 17 different languages and are suitable for use on a wide range of social media platforms. They cover key topics including vaccine safety, how it was tested, how it was developed so quickly, what is in it, and what the side effects are. Original files can be downloaded from the campaign resource centre in the form of short clips and also a longer video, and the English versions are also available on YouTube.
Click below for English and other language translations.
Kirklees Council Communication Team have produced translated resources related to vaccine.
The following assets are included in the .zip file:
you can find all materiel in Kirklees Council Website
NHS doctors, nurses and other frontline staff have come forward to help reassure communities that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and have been independently tested to the highest standards.
Clinicians have recorded messages in some of the most commonly spoken languages – apart from English – in the capital to help ensure messages about the importance of getting a COVID-19 vaccine reach all Londoners.
They explain how the vaccine is given, and give clear evidence that the vaccines work and are safe. It is hoped that the videos will be shared among friends, families, faith and community groups via WhatsApp, text message and on social media. You can view the script in English and download the videos via the links below.
The languages the videos have been produced in are:
NHS England and NHS Improvement London » COVID-19 vaccine communication materials
Register with a GP
You need to be registered with a GP surgery in England. You can register with a GP if you do not have one.
You can register on the NHS website.
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination information by visiting the Kirklees Council website – COVID-19 vaccination programme
Another social media resource in different languages
Translations – Social Statics – Coronavirus Resource centre (phe.gov.uk)
Migration Yorkshire have provided some useful links in different languages.