Pop-up vaccination centre at Shrewsbury Town FC this Saturday

Football fans and the public can get vaccinated at Shrewsbury Town Football Club on Saturday, where a pop-up site will be administering doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 jab.

Open from 9.30am to 3.30pm, the site at Montgomery Waters Meadow, the home of Shrewsbury Town FC, will be offering first and second doses of Pfizer to anyone who walks in, aged 18 or over.

The pop-up at Shrewsbury Town FC is one of a series of pop-ups and walk-in clinics being held around the county aiming to bring vaccines closer to the people living in the area. It makes getting a jab easier and more convenient, with clinicians on hand to answer questions and address any concerns people might have.

Steve Cotterill, manager of Shrewsbury Town, who had COVID-19 himself earlier this year and understands the serious effects first-hand, has been supporting the vaccination programme, and said: “We are delighted to be able to host and support the pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in partnership with Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin COVID-19 Vaccination Service ahead of our opening League 1 game against Burton Albion.

“It is so important that fans and people in our local community take up the opportunity to be double vaccinated to protect each other, and it’s great to welcome fans back to Montgomery Waters Meadow safely.”