Large coronavirus vaccination centre opens in Walton
It brings the total number of large vaccination centres in Essex to nine
A large Covid-19 vaccination centre has opened in Walton-on-the-Naze today (25 February).
It's located at the Columbine Centre on Prince's Esplanade and aims to bolster the ongoing vaccination programme in the area.
Jerry Wedge, Town Clerk of Frinton and Walton Town Council, said: "We are really pleased to be working in conjunction with the NHS to open this new large vaccination centre. It will be a fantastic boost for the community, there has been lots of interest in a vaccination centre for the town and we are very happy that it is now opening."
Dr Ed Garratt, Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) Executive Lead said: "The opening of the Columbine Centre is excellent news and will really allow our system to ramp up the vaccination process for local people and communities across north east Essex.
"These vaccination centres are in addition to the GP vaccination sites and pharmacies that are already vaccinating the population we serve. We are making strong progress in vaccinating our priority cohorts and the opening of this new centre will assist us even further."
Anyone aged 65 and over can book a slot for their jab on the NHS website or by calling 119.