This week’s drop-in vaccine clinics in South Tyneside
Fri 17th September 2021
To book an appointment at a local vaccine centre (The Glen, Cleadon Park or Flagg Court) at a specific time, or if you have questions about the vaccine, please call the South Tyneside Vaccination Contact Centre on 0191 283 1925 or speak with your GP practice.
Alternatively, you may prefer to attend a large centre such as the Centre for Life or the Nightingale Hospital (near Sunderland). To book an appointment, call 119 between 7am and 11pm or visit the national NHS website.
| SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Flagg Court Health Centre NE33 2LS
Saturday 25 September, 10am – 1.30pm Sunday 26 September, 10am – 4.30pm Thursday 30th September – 2-7.30pm Friday 1st October – 2-7.30pm Sunday 3rd October – 1.30-4.30pm Pfizer – just walk in! |
| Neil Pharmacy – Simonside NE34 9BD
TBC |
| Whiteleas Pharmacy – South Shields NE34 8HF
Friday 24 September, 1.30pm – 4.30pm Moderna Monday 27th September – 1-7pm, Pfizer No appointments needed just walk-in! Over-18s only |
| JARROW |
| Edinburgh Road Pharmacy – Jarrow NE32 4BB
Friday 24 September, 9.30am – 5pm Thursday 30 September, 9.30am – 5pm Friday 1 October, 9.30am – 5pm Pfizer – just walk in! |
| Neil Pharmacy – Jarrow NE32 4LZ
TBC |
| HEBBURN |
| The Glen Health Centre – Hebburn NE31 1NU
Saturday 25 September, 8am – 5.30pm Wednesday 29 September– 12:30-7.30pm Saturday 2nd October- 10-3.30pm Pfizer – just walk in! |
Important
The Pfizer vaccine is now available to anyone aged 16 and over (it was previously for ages 18-39 only). There are no age restrictions on the Moderna vaccine. To have a second dose, you must have had your first vaccine at least eight weeks before.
Information on Covid-19 vaccine boosters
Who is eligible for the COVID-19 booster vaccine?
The following people should be offered a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the same order as the first part of the vaccination programme.
- those living in residential care homes for older adults
- all adults aged 50 years or over
- frontline health and social care workers
- all those aged 16 to 49 years with underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk of severe COVID-19 (as set out in the green book), and adult carers
- adult household contacts of immunosuppressed individuals
The JCVI advises that the booster vaccine dose should be offered no earlier than six months after completion of the first course of vaccination.
If I’m eligible when and where can I get my vaccination?
The NHS will let eligible people know to have their booster vaccine when it is their turn. Please wait to be contacted by the national booking system, do not turn up at a walk-in clinic for a booster or contact your GP.
The JCVI advises that the booster vaccine dose should be offered no earlier than six months after having the second dose of the vaccination. Like your previous doses, the vaccine will be given in your upper arm.
People will be offered the vaccine through a range of services.
- Primary care teams will vaccinate care home staff and residents.
- Health and social care staff will be directed to book their appointments through employers
- Members of the public will be invited to get their booster through a GP-led service and/or be contacted by the NHS to book through the national COVID-19 vaccination booking service to get their vaccination in a designated pharmacy, vaccination centre or GP-led service.
For more information on covid-19 vaccine boosters visit the NHS website or Gov.uk
0
Join the discussion