The NHS opened walk-in vaccination sites in England yesterday to encourage people to get jabbed against COVID-19 ahead of winter.
NHS England is encouraging people aged 12+ to get vaccinated to mitigate the “challenging” winter it is expected to have.
Almost everyone who is registered with a GP lives within 10 miles of a walk-in clinic and the NHS walk-in finder website lists every place that is available.
A first dose of the vaccine is being offered to children aged 12-15 as well as those aged 16 and over.
Those who are eligible for the booster jab can also visit a walk-in centre to get a top-up, and more than six million people have already come forward.
Hundreds of local walk-in vaccination sites offer the COVID-19 booster vaccine.
— NHS England and NHS Improvement (@NHSEngland) November 2, 2021
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Who is eligible for the booster jab?
The NHS is offering booster jabs to those aged 50 and over, or those aged 16 and over who have serious health conditions or are carers.
People who are eligible will either be contacted by their GP or local NHS service or can visit a walk-in centre.
You can get a booster dose from a walk-in site if it's been 6 months (182 days) since your 2nd dose and you're either:
- aged 50 or over
- aged 16 and over with a health condition that puts you at high risk from COVID-19
- Frontline health and social care workers aged 16 and over can also get a booster dose from a walk-in site
All the walk-in clinics in and around Cheshire that are offering the vaccine for those aged 16 and over
When you arrive at a clinic the staff will ask you some questions to ensure you get the correct vaccine.
Larkhill Centre (Timperley Pharmacy), Thorley Lane, Timperley, WA15 7AZ
Opening times: Wednesday November 3 9am-2pm, Thursday November 4 9am-3pm, Friday November 5 9am-3pm, Saturday November 6 9am-4pm
Victoria Hall, Civic Way, Middlewich, CW10 9AS
Opening times: Wednesday November 3 2pm-7pm, Thursday November 4 2pm-7pm
Allied Pharmacies, Unit 18 Bold Industrial Park, St Helens, WA9 4TU
Opening Times: Thursday November 4 9.30am-2pm, Friday November 5 9.30am-2pm
Davey's Chemist, 112 Dinas Lane, Huyton, L36 2NS
Opening times: Tuesday November 2 - Monday November 8, 8am-5.30pm
Whalley Range Tennis & Cricket Club, Kingsbrook Road, Manchester, M16 8NR
Opening times: Friday November 5 9am-3pm, Saturday November 6 9am-5pm, Sunday November 7 9am-5pm, Monday November 8 9am-3pm
Here is the walk-in clinic serving Cheshire (but actually in Merseyside) that is offering the vaccine for those aged 12-15:
St Helens Rugby Club, Totally Wicked Stadium, McManus Drive, Peasley Cross Lane, St Helens, WA9 3AL
Opening times: Friday November 5 9am-3pm, Saturday November 6 9am-5pm, Sunday November 7 9am-5pm, Monday November 8 9am-3pm
Parents are encouraged to book vaccines for their 12-15 year olds via the National Booking Service or by calling 119.
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