Salisbury District Hospital urges over 70s to contact the NHS if they've not had Covid-19 jab

There's a big push to get those in the top four priority groups vaccinated by mid-February

Author: Henrietta CreaseyPublished 11th Feb 2021
Last updated 11th Feb 2021

Salisbury District Hospital is urging anyone 70 or over who has not yet had a COVID-19 vaccine to contact the NHS to book an appointment online or by calling 119 free of charge.

People choosing the national booking system will have the option of making an appointment at the vaccine clinic at Salisbury City Hall, or at other large vaccination centres like Bath Racecourse, or the BIC in Bournemouth.

The vaccination stations will be quiet during the first 11 days of April

There is also the option of going to the clinic run by The Pharmacy in Ludgershall at the town's memorial hall.

Alternatively, people can contact their GP practice for an appointment at a community-based vaccination site.

Those sites include Salisbury Cathedral, Michael Herbert Hall in Wilton, Tidworth Leisure Centre and Salisbury Plain Health Centre in Larkhill.

Only those who fall in the following categories and have not yet received their vaccine are encouraged to come forward and book an appointment:

  • Older adults resident in a care home & care home workers
  • All those 80 years and over and health and social care workers
  • All those 75 years of age and over/Clinically extremely vulnerable (shielding patients)
  • All those 70 years of age and over

Fiona Hyett, Operations Director for Salisbury City Hall's Large Vaccination Centre said:

"Across Wiltshire the vast majority of people over 70 have been contacted and invited to book an appointment. But it important that in order to protect themselves and others against this virus that everyone in the age group comes forward to have the jab. We would like to ensure people that the process is quick and simple, there is nothing to be afraid of and any anxieties you have would be addressed at the time".

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