Published on Monday 28 March 2022 at 7:56 am
The Director of Public Health who has been at the helm of Blackburn with Darwen’s course through the Covid pandemic is retiring this week.
Filed under: Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Professor Dominic Harrison | public health | retirement
Published on Thursday 24 March 2022 at 11:27 am
In his penultimate column ahead of his retirement, our Director of Public Health Prof Dominic Harrison gives an update on the rise in Covid cases and hospitalisations, and reflects on the additional risks to people with preventable conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Dominic Harrison | Professor Dominic Harrison
Published on Tuesday 22 March 2022 at 9:42 am
Spring booster vaccines will begin in Blackburn with Darwen and across Lancashire and South Cumbria this week as the vaccination programme moves to the next phase.
Filed under: COVID-19 | Dominic Harrison | eligible | Jane Scattergood | public health | Spring booster jabs | vaccination
Published on Thursday 17 March 2022 at 1:24 pm
There is now a one stop shop online for all your health and wellbeing needs – whatever stage of life you are at.
Filed under: Be Well | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | health and wellbeing | new website | public health
Published on Thursday 10 March 2022 at 11:29 am
In his weekly Coronavirus column, our Director of Public Health Prof Dominic Harrison considers why Covid hospitalisations are increasing across England, despite falling case rates.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Dominic Harrison
Published on Thursday 10 February 2022 at 11:23 am
Here’s the weekly column from our Director of Public Health Prof Dominic Harrison:
Case rates for Covid continue to fall rapidly across Lancashire as do Covid hospitalisations.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Dominic Harrison
Published on Tuesday 1 February 2022 at 10:25 am
New advice has been given for parents of children aged 5 to 11 who are in a clinical risk group around the Covid-19 vaccine.
Filed under: 5 to 11 year olds | covid | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | vaccine
Published on Thursday 27 January 2022 at 6:07 pm
Pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinics are coming back to Blackburn to make getting a jab easier and more convenient for people in the area.
Filed under: Blackburn | Booster | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | first dose | Neighbourhoods | pop-up | second dose | vaccine | Vaccine bus
Published on Thursday 20 January 2022 at 12:30 pm
The drive-through and walk-in vaccine centre at Ewood Park is ending its two-week visit to the borough – and has given out more than 600 first, second and booster doses in that time.
Filed under: Blackburn | Booster | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Drive-through vaccine centre | Ewood Park
Published on Wednesday 12 January 2022 at 5:50 pm
More people can now get a Covid-19 vaccine from the comfort of their own home across Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: COVID-19 | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | home | housebound | vaccination
Published on Monday 10 January 2022 at 2:56 pm
A new drive-through Covid-19 vaccine clinic is opening at Ewood Park this week giving local residents the chance to score their hat-trick of Covid jabs at the home of Blackburn Rovers!
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Councillor | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Ewood Park | Jane Scattergood | Mohammed Khan | Vaccine drive through
Published on Thursday 16 December 2021 at 3:55 pm
Free transport is now available in Blackburn and Darwen if you need help to get to your Covid vaccination appointment.
Filed under: bus | City Private Hire | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Free transport | Taxi | Vaccinations
Published on Thursday 16 December 2021 at 3:29 pm
Covid Omicron cases across Lancashire continue to rise, adding to the existing rising case rate of the Covid Delta variant.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Dominic Harrison | Omicron | Plan B | Professor Dominic Harrison
Published on Monday 13 December 2021 at 3:50 pm
People aged 18 and over will be able to book their Covid booster jab three months after their second dose.
Filed under: Booster vaccine | Christmas | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Government | over 18
Published on Thursday 2 December 2021 at 12:00 pm
The booster vaccination programme is being significantly ramped up in response to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Filed under: Booster | covid | Covid-19 vaccination programme | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Government | Jane Scattergood | NHS | Omicron variant | vaccine
Published on Monday 22 November 2021 at 2:34 pm
People aged between 40 and 49 can now book their Covid booster jabs to make sure they are protected this winter.
Filed under: Booster vaccine | Councillor | covid | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Mohammed Khan | over 40s
Published on Thursday 11 November 2021 at 9:02 am
I think we may all need to start wearing facemasks again very soon in schools and enclosed public spaces.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Dominic Harrison | NHS Blackburn with Darwen | Winter
Published on Tuesday 9 November 2021 at 2:40 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health Dominic Harrison is urging eligible people to get their Covid booster jabs to make sure they are protected this winter.
Filed under: Booster | covid | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | vaccination
Published on Tuesday 26 October 2021 at 3:22 pm
Young people aged 12-15 in Blackburn with Darwen can now get their Covid-19 vaccine at vaccination sites in the borough with an appointment booked on the NHS National Booking Service.
Published on Thursday 12 August 2021 at 3:19 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council leaders have cautiously welcomed changes to Coronavirus self-isolation rules now confirmed by Government.
Filed under: Dominic Harrison | Government | Mohammed Khan | Sayyed Osman | self-isolation
Published on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 3:04 pm
Local health bosses are encouraging parents to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in young children, as data from Public Health England (PHE) shows cases are starting to rise in parts of the country.
Filed under: CCG | Damian Talbot | Dominic Harrison | NHS | RSV
Published on Tuesday 3 August 2021 at 2:12 pm
Blackburn Rovers players joined the thousands across the borough by having their Coronavirus vaccinations this week.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Dominic Harrison | join the thousands | rovers | vaccine
Published on Thursday 17 June 2021 at 2:35 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has introduced an additional new Test and Trace discretionary support payment to help people who have to self isolate following a positive covid test.
Filed under: discretionary payments | Dominic Harrison | eligibility | self-isolation | Self-isolation support payments
Published on Thursday 10 June 2021 at 2:52 pm
Our Director of Public Health, Dominic Harrison, has written another column for the Lancashire Telegraph.
This week’s focuses on what our local data is telling us about the risks from the Delta variant of concern.
Filed under: covid | delta variant | Dominic Harrison
Published on Friday 4 June 2021 at 3:17 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is strongly recommending a rapid Covid-19 test is taken by all secondary school-aged children – and those attending college – this weekend ahead of their return to education next week after half-term.
Filed under: covid | Dominic Harrison | schools | testing
Published on Wednesday 26 May 2021 at 1:24 pm
Following the Government’s clarification yesterday that it is not imposing local restrictions on Blackburn with Darwen – and this statement in response – Council leaders have today provided a further update with the latest advice and guidance on Covid-19.
Filed under: covid | Denise Park | Dominic Harrison | local lockdowns | Mohammed Khan | Roadmap
Published on Tuesday 25 May 2021 at 4:51 pm
The Director of Public Health for Blackburn with Darwen, Professor Dominic Harrison, said:
Following the national coverage of recently revised guidance we have met with national officials and confirmed there are no restrictions on travel in or out of Blackburn with Darwen: There are no local lockdowns.
Filed under: covid | Dominic Harrison | No local lockdown | public health
Published on Monday 17 May 2021 at 3:03 pm
The NHS and the Council have are urging eligible people who have not yet had their Covid-19 jab to come forward without delay.
Filed under: Blackburn | Chief Executive | Darwen | Denise Park | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | NHS | Vaccinations
Published on Thursday 6 May 2021 at 9:09 am
As the country gears up for the next step of lockdown easing scheduled for Monday, May 17, Blackburn with Darwen Council bosses are urging people locally to keep on course and not get complacent.
Filed under: cases | covid | Denise Park | Dominic Harrison | rise | Roadmap
Published on Wednesday 5 May 2021 at 9:45 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council and its partners will put the 5 Ways to Wellbeing front and centre of a new five-week campaign launching on Monday, May 17.
Filed under: 5 ways to wellbeing | campaign | Dominic Harrison | health | wellbeing
Published on Tuesday 27 April 2021 at 2:12 pm
Be prepared for self-isolation – this is the message from Blackburn with Darwen Council health bosses.
Filed under: comunity | coronavirus | Dominic Harrison | health | Rebecca Ramsay | self-isolation
Published on Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 11:20 am
Happy Easter message from the Council’s Chief Executive Denise Park and Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health Dominic Harrison:
We want to wish everyone in the borough a Happy Easter as we face another festivity under certain restrictions.
Filed under: celebrate | Denise Park | Dominic Harrison | Easter | restrictions | Roadmap | stay sfae
Published on Thursday 18 March 2021 at 4:02 pm
As the country gears up for the next wave of lockdown recovery, Blackburn with Darwen Council bosses are warning people not to get complacent.
Filed under: Councillor | covid | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Government | Mohammed Khan | Roadmap
Published on Wednesday 27 January 2021 at 3:10 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health is urging residents to get a Covid-19 test if they are at all concerned about possible symptoms – even if they aren’t the main ones.
Filed under: coronavirus | Dominic Harrison | testing
Published on Friday 8 January 2021 at 1:48 pm
Directors of Public Health from across Lancashire, including Dominic Harrison from Blackburn with Darwen, have written an open letter about communal prayer and worship during lockdown.
Filed under: communal worship | coronavirus | Dominic Harrison | public health
Published on Monday 4 January 2021 at 12:31 pm
Councillor Julie Gunn, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education and Dominic Harrison, Director of Public Health have made a joint statement.Filed under: coronavirus | Councillor | Dominic Harrison | educations | Julie Gunn | Public Heath | schools
Published on Friday 18 December 2020 at 12:58 pm
A message from Dominic Harrison, Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public Health, on Christmas carol services:
Christmas carol services are part and parcel of Christmas and in normal times it would be unthinkable to stop the community coming together for such celebrations.
Filed under: Christmas carol concerts | Dominic Harrison | public health
Published on Friday 13 November 2020 at 5:43 pm
A joint message from the Director of Public Health and Director of Children’s Services to out of school settings providers.
Filed under: Dominic Harrison | Jayne Ivory | Madrassah | Out of school activity
Published on Wednesday 4 November 2020 at 5:25 pm
Civic leaders have once again urged residents to work with them to get coronavirus under control as Government-imposed restrictions come into force.
Filed under: coronavirus | Dominic Harrison | lockdown | Mohammed Khan | restrictions
Published on Tuesday 29 September 2020 at 4:19 pm
The three Directors of Public Health (DPH) for Lancashire have joined forces to send a clear message to communities in the county.Filed under: coronavirus | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Lancashire | Lancashire Resilience Forum | LRF | update
Published on Monday 27 July 2020 at 5:55 pm
The work to establish the facts following the reporting of a member of The Jamia Ghosia mosque in Blackburn testing positive for coronavirus are now complete.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Dominic Harrison | Mosque | public health
Published on Thursday 23 July 2020 at 4:01 pm
Shoppers across the country will be required to wear a face covering when they go shopping from Friday.
Filed under: coronavirus | Dominic Harrison | face coverings | public health | shops | supermarkets
Published on Wednesday 1 July 2020 at 6:00 pm
A Public Health England report published this afternoon named Blackburn with Darwen as one of the top areas currently for the 7 day rate of infections per 100,000.
Filed under: coronavirus | Dominic Harrison | lockdown | NHS | Pennine Lancashire
Published on Wednesday 29 April 2020 at 9:25 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s health bosses are backing Public Health England’s recommendation for people to consider taking daily vitamin D supplements as the coronavirus lockdown continues.
Filed under: coronavirus | Damian Talbot | Dominic Harrison | vitamin d
Published on Tuesday 24 March 2020 at 6:43 pm
You will have seen the Government has now announced extra measures to try and curb the spread of coronavirus.
Filed under: Blackburn Central library | coronavirus | Dominic Harrison | library | Mohammed Khan
Published on Wednesday 18 March 2020 at 2:36 pm
Dominic Harrison, Director of Public Health at Blackburn with Darwen Council, said:
I can confirm that Blackburn with Darwen now has its first confirmed case of coronavirus/COVID-19.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Dominic Harrison | Public Health England
Published on Wednesday 8 January 2020 at 4:04 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has re-signed a deal that will see £250k invested in providing books for the children of Blackburn with Darwen over the next three years.
Filed under: bookstart | Dominic Harrison | library
Published on Monday 16 December 2019 at 9:00 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s public health team are urging people to stay at home if they are suffering from seasonal sickness or diarrhoea.
Filed under: Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Norovirus | Public Health England
Published on Wednesday 4 December 2019 at 3:56 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Director of Public Health has expressed his delight at the news that Darwen Healthcare has scooped two prestigious awards.
Filed under: darwen healthcare | darwen pcn | Dominic Harrison
Published on Tuesday 21 May 2019 at 9:49 am
Blackburn with Darwen’s Director of Public health will be a keynote speaker at a health and faith event taking place at Blackburn Cathedral this week.
Filed under: cathedral | Dominic Harrison | faith | health
