NHS services across Norfolk and Waveney are advising some simple ways people can get ready for the bumper Jubilee weekend, when it comes to their health.

This is ahead of the four-day bank holiday weekend (Thursday 2 June - Sunday 5 June) celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and 70 years of service.

Diabetes is a growing problem in Norfolk and Waveney with just under 68,000 people living with diabetes, over 65,000 of whom are living with the preventable Type 2 diabetes. A further 110,000 adults locally are also estimated to be living with prediabetes.

Prediabetes describes people whose blood sugars are higher than they should be which puts them at very high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

We know there is a lot of information about the COVID-19 vaccination. We want to make sure you make the best decision for you and your family.

A lot of information that has been shared on the internet or on social media cannot be backed by clinical experts from organisations that include NHS, WHO or directly from the government.

Norfolk and Waveney health and care colleagues are encouraging those who haven’t yet had their COVID-19 vaccination to come forward to a pop-up clinic this Friday.  

Vaccinations for those who live within the Great Yarmouth area can attend a pop-up clinic at St Georges Plaza, King St, Great Yarmouth NR30 2PG, 12 noon until 18:00.