Over 30 walk in vaccination clinics open this week

Clinics are being held at a range of locations around the city including the Cannock Road Gurdwara, Bradley Methodist Church, Bingley Strengthening Families Hub, Aldersley Leisure Village, Boots in the Mander Centre and at health centres and surgeries in Bilston and Whitmore Reans. 
 
The clinics are open to anyone aged 18 or over and offer first or second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, although there must be at least 8 weeks between injections. Most of the clinics have Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines available, subject to stocks on the day. 
 
Full details of clinics for the week ahead, including opening times and vaccine type, can be found at Walk in vaccinations. This information is updated regularly as new clinics are added. 
 
Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing, said: “There are more than 30 walk in clinics in Wolverhampton this week. In fact, there’s at least one clinic open somewhere in the city between 9am and 8.30pm each weekday, so getting vaccinated at a time that’s convenient is easy, particularly as you don’t need to book ahead.  
 
“With infection rates remaining high across the city and nationally, it’s important that everyone has both doses of the vaccine as soon as they can. There must be 8 weeks between doses, so the sooner you have your first jab, the sooner you can have your second and give yourself the best protection from Covid-19.” 
 
In addition to walk in vaccination clinics, pre-bookable appointments are also available at pharmacies and medical practices in Wolverhampton. To book a Covid-19 vaccination visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines or call NHS 119. 
 
Latest figures show there were 384.6 new cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people in Wolverhampton over the last 7 days. That means that 1,011 people in the city tested positive in that same period, although the true number of new cases will likely be higher.