More walk-in vaccine clinics open in Norfolk and Waveney
It means people in the first nine priority groups who haven't yet got an appointment will be able to be vaccinated
Last updated 1st Apr 2021
More walk-in vaccination clinics will be held in Norfolk and Waveney today.
The newest sites, in Lowestoft and Harleston, are open to anyone in priority groups one to nine who hasn't yet had their first vaccine.
Health bosses are urging anyone who has an appointment booked to keep it though, and leave the walk-in centres for those without appointments.
The two new walk-in clinics are being offered at:
- East Coast - The Old Law Courts, Old Nelson Street, Lowestoft on Thursday, April 1, between 8.30am and 3pm.
- South Norfolk - Old Paddock Road Surgery, Harleston, Norfolk on Thursday, April 1, between 8.30am and 3pm.
They join further walk-in clinics as follows:
- Norwich - Gurney Surgery, 40 Fishergate, Norwich on Friday, April 2, between 8am and 6pm.
- Norwich - Lionwood Medical Practice, 30a Wellesley Svenue North, Norwich on Friday, April 12, between 8am and 6pm.
- West Norfolk - Downham Market Town Hall, Bridge Street, Downham Market, on Thursday, April 1, and Monday. April 5, between 8.30am and 2pm.
- East Coast - Gorleston, James Paget Hospital (Burrage Centre) on Monday, April 5, between 9am and 4pm.
Dr David Vickers, medical director, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust which runs the majority of large scale vaccination centres in Norfolk and Waveney said:
"Anyone over 50 and in cohort groups 1-9 who hasn't had their first Covid-19 vaccination can visit our vaccination centres in Harleston and Lowestoft on Thursday 1 April between 8.30 am and 3.00pm to do so. No appointment is needed on this date, just bring along some form of evidence that shows you are in one of the eligible cohorts.
"So if you are in an eligible group - meaning you are 50 or over, have a health condition that puts you at greater risk, or are a health or social care worker - and you haven't booked your first dose yet, the time to do so is right now.
"Scientific evidence has shown the vaccine is safe and effective and is successfully driving down hospitalisation rates. I strongly urge anyone in the eligible cohorts who has not done so yet, to take the opportunity to protect themselves and others."
Dr Anoop Dhesi, Clinical Chair & Local GP, NHS Norfolk and Waveney Commissioning Group, said:
"Local NHS teams are working hard to offer the first crucial dose of the vaccine as many people in the top nine priority groups as possible by the middle of April - as a country and a county, we need people to take up this offer to keep everyone safe.
"I would also like to take this opportunity to remind people that are due to have their second dose to make sure they attend their appointment."
If patients have an appointment already booked over the coming weeks, it is important those appointments are kept and attended rather than a drop-in appointment being selected as a substitute.