Final day to 'grab a jab' at temporary vaccine clinic in world's largest Primark in Birmingham
The clinic has been open for four days
The world's largest Primark store in Birmingham has hosted a temporary vaccine clinic from Friday 13th August, giving people the chance to get vaccinated while they shop. The walk-in clinic offers shoppers either the first or second Pfizer jab.
The Pfizer clinic has been open to anyone aged 16 or over having their first vaccination, or their second vaccination eight weeks after. The opening times for the final day are;
Monday 16th August - 10am to 7pm
Vaccinators have taken over the first floor fitting rooms at the store and run them as vaccination pods. People who haven't had both doses of their covid vaccine have been urged to attend the clinic before it's too late and the rules change for those who are double jabbed.
On Monday 16th August, people who have two doses won't have to self-isolate when they come into contact with a positive case, and nightclub entry restrictions are fast approaching in September.
Helen Gyves, a senior NHS nurse from Birmingham said: “We are so pleased to be working with Primark to offer vaccinations to shoppers. COVID-19 isn’t going away, but getting a jab couldn’t be easier. Visit us at Primark from Friday until Monday, or search ‘Birmingham COVID vaccination’ to find the nearest vaccination centre to you. There really is no better time to have your vaccination.”
Neil Ford, Director of Sales at Primark UK said: “Wherever we can, we try to support important local community initiatives, especially in Birmingham where our largest store in the world is located! We’re delighted to be involved in this initiative to play our part in supporting the work of the NHS by hosting the vaccination clinic in our Birmingham store this weekend, making it even easier for people to get their vaccine.”
No appointment is needed and full details alongside information about other local walk-in clinics can be found at www.birminghamandsolihullcovidvaccine.nhs.uk