No walk-in vaccination site for Herefordshire despite all over-18s urged to 'grab a jab' this weekend

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Adults in England who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccination are being urged to grab a jab this weekend.

Many areas will host mass walk in centres - but there won't be one in Herefordshire.

Instead, people will need to book a slot at Elgar House in Hereford and other areas in the county.

You must book your slot by calling 119 or visiting   https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/.

Rebecca Howell-Jones, Herefordshire’s Director of Public Health said:  “I’d encourage everyone who has yet to book their vaccine appointments to take the opportunity to do this now,”.

“This is a really important action we can each take today to protect ourselves, our families and Herefordshire communities. If you have questions about the vaccines please look on the nhs.uk website, by searching ‘NHS covid vaccine’.”

It comes as walk in centres where no appointment is needed will open in Worcestershire and Shropshire this weekend.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "We are throwing open the doors of hundreds of vaccine centres across the country this weekend so anyone can just show up.

"I urge anyone who has yet to take up the offer to head to their nearest walk-in centre this weekend and get the life-saving jab.

"It's becoming clearer all the time how effective our vaccines are in protecting against the Delta variant and with three in five people double-vaccinated, we're well on our way to the whole country getting the fullest possible protection.

"So I'd urge everyone not yet fully vaccinated aged 18 and over to get your first and second doses as soon as possible to protect yourself and your loved ones."

Sir Simon Stevens, NHS chief executive, said: "With more than 63 million jabs already delivered by the NHS in England, we're now in a race to the finish line.

"It's now easier than ever to get your life-saving jab, and the more of us who are vaccinated the safer and freer we all will be.

"So this weekend why not join millions of others and grab a jab to take advantage of this life-saving protection?"

Data shows just over a third of people aged 18 to 24 have already come forward for a coronavirus vaccine.

 

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