The Riverside Vaccination Centre in Newport will close on 26th August but Islanders over the age of 18 are still being encouraged to come forward for a COVID-19 vaccination.
Vaccinations will continue to be available to all eligible Islanders and will be provided by GP practices when vaccinations at Riverside conclude on 26th August.
The Riverside Centre in Newport has been offering residents first and second doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca since it opened its doors in February 2021.
Angela Anderson, Clinical Director of the Vaccination Programme at Solent NHS Trust said:
“We are incredibly grateful to all the volunteers and staff who have worked at the Riverside Centre since it opened in February of this year; the response from people who have visited the centre to receive their vaccination has been incredibly positive.
“Our people at the Riverside Centre and GPs on the Island have now given over 200,000 vaccines to people on the Island. We need everyone to come forward and take up the evergreen offer of a jab which is why we are calling everyone aged 18 and over to get fully vaccinated.”
The latest data from Public Health England (PHE) and Cambridge University shows that around 60,000 deaths, 22 million infections and 52,600 hospitalisations have been prevented by vaccines up to 23rd July.
Pre-booked appointments continue to be offered at Solent’s large-scale vaccination centres, including Riverside, by visiting www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination or by calling 119, free of charge. Alternatively, people can contact their GP or click here for details of walk-in clinics.
Throughout August, there are walk-in clinics at Riverside for:
Astra Zeneca:
- 5th to 8th August and then 21st to 26th August – 08:00-12:30
- These sessions are open for anyone aged 40 or over for first dose AstraZeneca, or second dose AstraZeneca if it has been at least 8 weeks since the first dose.
Pfizer:
- 5th to 8th August: 16:00-19:30
- 9th to 20th August: 08:00-19:30 (appointment and walk-in)
- 21st to 26th August: 16:00-19:30
- These sessions are open to anyone aged 18 years or over for a first dose, or second dose AstraZeneca if it has been at least 8 weeks since the first dose.
‘will be provided by GP practices’ is more wishful thinking than reality…. My Surgery will put obstructions in the way to prevent ANY un-vaccinated patients from entering their hallowed halls!
And vaccinated people can’t get a appointment
Good luck with getting one at G.Ps surgery! When people can’t get one maybe the government will realise what its been like for the rest of us trying to get any kind of help from them.