Covid update

Oldham has had 602 new cases of Covid identified in the past week, which is lower than last week’s total of 616. This translates to a 7-day rate of 253 per 100,000 population which remains the lowest rate across Greater Manchester and remains lower than the England rate of 344 per 100,000. You can see the full data on Coronavirus, including vaccination figures, on our website.

This week, cases have been highest in Crompton, where the case rate is 471 per 100,000 population. Rates have been lowest in Werneth, with 127 per 100,000. 

To date, 819 Oldham residents have sadly died from Covid, with four new deaths this week compared to two last week.

Booster programme

Anyone who is eligible for a booster can now get their third jab at one of our walk-in clinics across the borough. You can also book via the national booking system from five months although you will still need to wait until six months after your second jab to receive your third dose.

Those eligible include:

• Those living in residential care homes
• All adults aged 50 years or over
• Frontline health and social care workers
• All those aged 16 to 49 years with underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk of severe Covid, and adult carers
• Adult household contacts of immunosuppressed individuals

This third dose will be Pfizer or Moderna, even if people received AZ for their first two doses.

12 to 15-year-olds

Young people aged 12 to 15 can have a vaccination by appointment using the National Booking Line. 

Appointments are available at Royal Oldham Hospital and young people can also receive their vaccine at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, which has greater availability.

Any child who missed their original school appointment or any home-schooled children yet to have their jab can book via the National Booking Service website

Parents who are unsure about whether to consent to their child being vaccinated can find the most accurate information at: Why you should have your child vaccinated