Walk-in COVID vaccination clinics

Published Wednesday, 3rd November 2021

Two more COVID vaccination clinics – for which no appointments are needed – are coming up in Hartlepool:

  • Saturday 6th November, 10am–5pm - Middleton Grange Shopping Centre car park (next to TJ Hughes)
  • Tuesday 9th November, 9am–3.45pm - Mill House Leisure Centre (access through the sports hall doors facing onto the car park)

At both clinics, first and second doses of the Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines will be available.

Those planning to attend for a second dose of a vaccine are reminded that it must be at least eight weeks since they received the same first dose.

Booster jabs will also be available, but those people who are eligible to receive a booster are reminded that it must be at least 182 days/6 months since they received their second dose of vaccine.

The clinics are open to anyone aged 16 or over. Younger people, in particular, are encouraged to get their jabs. Medical staff will be on hand to answer any questions.

Craig Blundred, Hartlepool Borough Council’s Director of Public Health, said: “It’s very important to get both doses as full vaccination is the best way for people to protect themselves and those around them from COVID.

“The vast majority of cases we are currently seeing are in younger age groups who are now eligible for vaccination and the fact we are not seeing as many in older groups who have had the vaccine is testament to the success of the rollout.”

He added: ““As we approach the winter season, it’s also vital that eligible people across Hartlepool get their COVID booster jab to protect themselves, their loved ones and our NHS.

“If people don’t get their booster jab, they ultimately increase their risk of catching COVID-19 and having a more serious illness, which would also result in increased pressures on our NHS.”

For more information about the COVID vaccine and answers to some commonly asked questions go to www.hartlepool.gov.uk/vaccine-questions-answered

Who can get a COVID-19 booster jab?

Booster vaccine doses are available on the NHS for people most at risk from COVID-19 who have had a second dose of a vaccine at least six months ago.

This includes:

  • People aged 50 and over
  • People who live and work in care homes
  • Frontline health and social care workers
  • People aged 16 and over with a health condition that puts them at high risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19
  • People aged 16 and over who are a main carer for someone at high risk from COVID-19
  • People aged 16 and over who live with someone who is more likely to get infections (such as someone who has HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis)

People who are pregnant and in one of the eligible groups can also get a booster dose.

For more details about the booster vaccine visit www.nhs.uk and search for ‘booster vaccine’.