Grab a jab at Leeds Festival
Festival goers can get their covid vaccine this weekend at Leeds Festival
Alongside big music acts, burgers and beers, a 'vaccination tent' is coming to Leeds Festival this weekend.
It comes as new figures show more than half a million 16 and 17 year olds in England have now had their jab.
People will be able to speak to health professionals who will be able to answer any questions or concerns.
Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be given the vaccine.
Dr Nikki Kanani, GP and Deputy Lead for NHS England’s vaccination programme, said:
“Thanks to the hard work of NHS staff and volunteers more than half a million young people aged 16 and 17 have had their first dose as teams across the country have worked tirelessly to get their communities protected, vaccinating at convenient pop up clinics in the park, at places of worship and stadiums and now at Reading and Leeds.
“It is great to see the return of live music and performances, and as festival goers head to the main stage this weekend to see their favourite headliners, I am also urging anyone who hasn’t to add the ‘vaccine tent’ to their festival itinerary to get that lifesaving vaccine as the best protection we can get from coronavirus.”
The Leeds clinic will be open on the Thursday from 10am to 4pm for festival goers to talk to health professionals about the vaccination. The site will be offering jabs from 10am-4pm from Friday through to Sunday, and from 8am-11am on Monday morning.
The team will be located next to the first aid & welfare tents just across from the blue camping area.
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid said:
“Vaccines are saving lives and allowing us to regain the freedoms we’ve been looking forward to over the last 18 months – from visiting family abroad to festivals and gigs.
“It’s brilliant to see different sectors and industries stepping up to help get the country vaccinated, making it’s easier than ever to get your jab.
“Having a vaccine is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones and help us to get back to normal so we can carry on doing the things we enjoy.”