The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Teenagers are being urged to get their next COVID-19 jabs ahead of the Easter holidays and with Springfields hosting a drop-in vaccination session tomorrow (Saturday, March 26).
The pop-up centre is open at the conference centre between 10am and 5pm including boosters and first and second doses for anyone eligible including 12–15-year-olds provided a parent/guardian is present to consent.
Lincolnshire Care Commissioning Group (CCG) is particularly urging teenagers to come forward.
“As we approach the bank holiday and with schools breaking up it is a great opportunity for young people to get their vaccination especially if you are planning a break away from home” said Rebecca Neno, Director of Covid and Influenza Vaccination Programmes, NHS Lincolnshire CCG. “It is important that we continue to vaccinate our young people to protect them from serious illness and long covid but also because by protecting them it gives reassurance to any older family or grandparents that they may be visiting over the Easter break”
“To date 66 per cent of 12–15-year-olds have come forward for a first vaccination in Lincolnshire but so far only 37 per cent of those eligible have come forward for a second vaccination.
“To achieve maximum protection, it is important that the primary course, consisting of a first and second dose is completed.”
Unlike adults who can be vaccinated 4 weeks after a covid infection, those aged 12-17 need to wait 12 weeks following a positive covid test before vaccination.
