Home Local News Additional COVID-19 vaccination clinics announced for West Lancashire

Additional COVID-19 vaccination clinics announced for West Lancashire

0
Vaccination team at Hesketh Bank
Vaccination team at Hesketh Bank

A series of new walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics in West Lancashire have been announced.

More people will be able to receive a vaccine in their local community as the NHS, GP Practices and West Lancashire Borough Council ensure as many people as possible in the area are protected against the virus.

Walk-in clinics started at Tanhouse Community Centre in Skelmersdale last week and have proven a huge success, with residents in other areas such as Hesketh Bank and Parbold being able to receive a jab in their local community.

The clinics are offering both first and second doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, with second doses made available to those who had their first at least eight weeks prior.

Bookings are not required for any of the pop-up sites or vaccine bus and vaccines are available to anyone who is 18 or over.

Emma Robinson, COVID-19 vaccination programme manager for NHS West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said: “We have been encouraged by uptake for our pop up clinics and are pleased to be able to extend our pop up clinic offer, giving residents of West Lancashire even more opportunity to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

“It has been a true team effort between GPs, local authority and CCG staff and volunteers, as well as community leaders and those who have allowed us to use their venues.

“If you are 18 or over, please come forward to one of our clinics to receive either your first dose or the booster second dose, which gives you stronger and longer-lasting protection against the virus. You do not need an appointment and we have made every effort to reach out to residents across every area of West Lancashire.”

Details of the additional clinics are as follows:

DATE LOCATION TIME
Saturday 3 July Asda Car Park, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU 10am-6pm
Sunday 4 July Asda Car Park, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU 10am-4pm
Tuesday 6 July Booths Car Park, Ringtail Retail Park, Burscough, L40 8AD 10am-7pm
Wednesday 7 July Coronation Park, Ormskirk, L39 3LB 10am-5pm
Thursday 8 July Riverside Holiday Park, Southport New Road, Banks, PR9 8DF 9:30am-Midday
Thursday 8 July Banks Leisure Centre, Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks, PR9 8BL 1pm-6pm

 

For a full list of dates and locations, please visit the dedicated NHS West Lancashire CCG web page and West Lancashire Borough Council website as well as Facebook and Twitter pages for up to the minute updates. 

For questions relating to the COVID-19 vaccine, please visit the Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria’s dedicated frequently asked questions website: www.healthierlsc.co.uk/coronavirus

Parbold Village Hall
Parbold Village Hall

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here