Last chance for Covid-19 vaccinations - council

Caroline Gall
BBC News, West Midlands
Reuters A woman is sat down being injected. She is wearing a black vest top and a mask and jeans. The nurse, also in a mask, is bending over holding her left arm.Reuters
Pop-up clinics are taking place across the Black Country over the coming days, the council says

People in Wolverhampton wanting a Covid-19 vaccine this winter have just over a week left to do so, the city council say.

Pop-up clinics are taking place across the Black Country, including three in Wolverhampton, over the coming days offering walk-in appointments.

Since the vaccination programme started in October, more than 134,000 people in the area have come forward for a jab, the authority said.

Those eligible include people aged 65 or over, pregnant women and those from six months to 64 years old in clinical risk groups.

Sally Roberts, chief nursing officer for the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board said: "Covid-19 hasn't gone away but your protection from previous vaccinations wanes over time so it's still important to get your jab if you are eligible."

The pop-up clinics will be held at the following sites:

  • Sainsbury's at Bentley Bridge on Thursday, 11:00-18:00 GMT
  • Queen Square in the city centre on Friday, 09:00-15:00 GMT
  • Sainsbury's in Raglan Street on 30 January, 09:00-15:00 GMT

Flu vaccinations were also available at the clinics, the council added.

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