Translations and British Sign Language (BSL)

Coronavirus information in other languages 

Visit the NHS website to watch videos in different languages, including some of the most common languages spoken in Islington. This includes Arabic, Bengali, Polish, Somali, Spanish and Turkish and Urdu. Each video features a healthcare professional explaining how the vaccine is given, and they give clear evidence that the vaccines work and are safe. 

Another language that is popular in the borough is Tigrinya and you can find information in that language on the Doctors of the World website. 

Go to the Doctors of the World's website for information on Covid, the vaccine, pregnancy and other health information in different languages.  

Coronavirus information in easy read format

Vaccination information in easy read leaflets, in English and other languages, are available on gov.uk on these topics:

• Booster vaccinations
• What to expect after a Covid-19 vaccination
• Vaccination advice for women who are pregnant, or might get pregnant or who are breastfeeding.

 You can also access British sign Language (BSL), braille and audio versions on this gov.uk page. 

Mencap's website also has easy read guides on a range of Covid-19 related topics including: 

• Getting the vaccine
• Taking a test
• Self-isolating
• Face coverings
• Keeping clean and handwashing
• Social distancing

Coronavirus information in British Sign Language (BSL)

For Covid-19 updates in BSL, visit SignHealth.

The Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD) has a Covid video playlist. 

Watch this video in BSL to find out more about living with Covid.