Pop-up clinics offer easy way to get Covid jab

News - 22 June 2022

Pop-up vaccination clinics are available this summer for people to receive their first, second or booster dose of vaccine.

Wiltshire Council and the NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Service are continuing to offer pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinics for people to receive their first, second or booster dose.

Kate Blackburn, Director of Public Health at Wiltshire Council said:

“It is never too late to get your first vaccination or your booster, and you don’t need to wait to be called by your GP or the NHS.

“We are encouraging people to come along to a ‘walk in’ vaccination clinic or to book a vaccine appointment at a vaccination centre if they haven't already - whether that be first or second dose, or a booster.

“Vaccination is still the most effective way to protect yourself and protect your family. With the summer holidays approaching, many people have holidays booked. Getting vaccinated now is one way of minimising the risk of having your holiday impacted by Covid.”

Where to go to get your jab

Pop-up vaccination clinics are taking place at:

The Shires, Trowbridge - Saturday 25 June, 10am-5pm
Active Trowbridge Festival - the Vaccination Bus will be in Trowbridge Park on Saturday 9 July, 11am-4pm
Warminster Garrison Health Fair - the Vaccination Bus will be there on Wednesday 27 July, 11am-4pm

These clinics offer:

first and second doses for people aged 5 years and over.
boosters for people aged 16 years old and over, plus at-risk children aged 12 to 15 years old.
spring boosters for people aged 75 years old and over, plus people aged 12 years old and over with a weakened immune system.
additional primary doses for people with severely weakened immune system aged 12 years old and over.

The clinics all have a safe space to have private conversations regarding any vaccination concerns.

In addition, pop-up clinics will be available at Calne Town Hall, The Strand, Calne SN11 0EN from 10am-5.30pm on:

Monday 27 June
Monday 11 and Monday 25 July
Monday 8 and Monday 22 August

These sessions are open to the following groups:

boosters for people aged 16 years old and over, plus at-risk children aged 12 to 15 years old.
spring boosters for people aged 75 years old and over, plus people aged 12 years old and over with a weakened immune system.
additional primary doses for people with severely weakened immune system aged 12 years old and over,

Find out more on the NHS website.