The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Pop-in COVID-19 vaccination centres will be at Springfields tomorrow (Tuesday, January 11) and in Long Sutton on Thursday.
Those eligible for the jab, be they first, second or booster injections, can attend the sessions.
The event at Springfields takes place between 10am and 7pm on Tuesday.
Thursday’s session in Long Sutton is being held at St Mary’s Church Hall from 1pm to 7pm.
Those aged 12 to 15 wishing to receive a jab must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Rebecca Neno, director of the covid and influenza vaccination programmes at NHS Lincolnshire CCG, said: “Across the country and in Lincolnshire, we are seeing the numbers of people with covid in our hospitals increase.
“This uplift in numbers is mostly amongst younger patients, many of whom are not fully vaccinated and, in some cases, have not been vaccinated at all.
“This is adding to the pressures that are being experienced by the NHS across Lincolnshire, and I would urge anyone who has not had either their first or second vaccinations or booster to come forward now – it is never too late to get vaccinated, and we continue to offer walk-in vaccinations at our two Mass Vaccination Centres (MVCs) at PRSA, Boston, and at the Lincolnshire Showground. Alternatively you can book an appointment at a vaccination site closer to you via the National Booking System.
“Due to the success of our booster campaign locally, we are temporarily changing the opening hours of our two MVCs at PRSA and the Lincolnshire Showground until January 31 2022. The sites will operate from 2pm to 7.30pm weekdays and the hours at weekends remain unchanged from 8am until 7.30pm.
“This change does not, however, mean we are taking our foot off the pedal and it is still vitally important that people who are not fully vaccinated come forwards.”
To book at the regular sites, visit www.lincolnshireccg.nhs.uk/grabajab or call 119
