Anyone aged 18 or over in Kirklees will have the opportunity to get their Covid-19 vaccination this weekend by simply walking into one of a number of pop-up vaccination clinics.
Dubbed ‘Grab a Jab’ this country-wide vaccination push aims to make it as easy as possible for anyone to receive either their first or second dose without having to wait for a pre-booked appointment.
Walk-in clinics are taking place throughout the weekend from Friday (25 June). With further walk-in appointments available next week.
Details of all the walk in clinics in Kirklees are available on Kirklees Council website.
Visitors to Huddersfield Town Centre will be able to get a vaccine this weekend in St George’s Square whilst enjoying the Woven Festival’s Big Knit – a celebration of textiles taking place across Kirklees.
The pop-up vaccination clinic will be outside Huddersfield’s Railway Station Saturday 26 June 10am-5pm and Sunday 27 June 10am-4pm.
To make it as easy as possible for people to get their jab Kirklees Council have announced there will be free parking available at the following car parks: Springwood, Huddersfield Leisure Centre, Cambridge Road, Bath Street and Huddersfield Bus Station as well as all council run on-street parking spaces within the town centre over the weekend. People are advised to look out for signs or to visit its website which confirms which car parks this includes. Maximum stay limits apply.
Vaccinations will also be available this weekend at:
- Clayton West, Darby and Joan Club: Friday 25 June, 9am-12pm and 3pm-6pm
- Huddersfield, John Smith Stadium: Friday 25 – Monday 28 June, 8am-7pm
- Liversedge, St Andrews Methodist Church (Pfizer Only): Friday 25 June, 9am-6.30pm and Sunday 27 June, 1pm-8pm
- Batley, Whitaker Street (1 Talbot Street): Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June, 9am-6pm
- Huddersfield, Cathedral House: Saturday 26 June, 10am-1pm and 3pm-6pm
- Batley, Madina Masjid Community Centre: Sunday 27 June, 2pm-6pm
- Honley, Honley Village Hall: Monday 28 June, 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
- Cleckheaton, Aakash Restaurant: Monday 28 June, 2pm-6pm
Text messages are also being sent to people living in areas where there has been a lower uptake of vaccinations with a link to information on local walk-in services.
Steve Brennan, Senior Responsible Officer for the Vaccination Rollout in Kirklees said: “Over recent weeks it’s been great to see glimpses of what we once called normal life return and I know we all want restrictions to be lifted.
“The reality of the situation is that getting the vaccine is the best way we can all help to see those restrictions lifted. The more people are fully vaccinated, the more the spread of the virus will be limited and fewer people will end up in hospital.
“That is the aim of this weekend. It’s about vaccinating as many people as possible and making the process easy for everyone to get their jabs – whether that is a first or second dose.
“If you are 18 or over please go and get your jab.”
People who attend a walk-in clinic for their first dose will have their vaccination record updated online and will then be able to book in their second dose appointment using the national booking system.
Second jabs are also available at the walk-ins, if it has been at least eight weeks since the first dose for people aged over 40, and 12 weeks for people aged under 40. All clinics will have the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine available, unless stated otherwise. The same vaccination must be given for each dose.
Getting the second dose is vital to getting longer lasting and maximum protection offered by the vaccines, with recent research also showing they are highly effective against the Delta strain of the virus.
Rachel Spencer-Henshall Director of Public Health said: “We’ve seen already how pop-up vaccination clinics are helping make sure that the vaccination programme leaves no-one behind. The additional push this weekend means that even if you haven’t had chance to book an appointment you can get a vaccine.
We want to make it as simple and convenient as possible for everyone to get vaccinated. Our infection rate is still high, and we need to make sure deaths and hospital admissions don’t rise as we enjoy being able to do more things with our friends and loved ones.
Every vaccination matters. Taking the vaccine when it’s your turn is the best way to save lives and keep pressure off the NHS. It is safe, quick and significantly protects you from Covid-19. The more people that take it, the safer we all are and the sooner we can get back to normality.”
All adults can still book at one of the 1,600 vaccination centre, pharmacy or general practice sites across the country that are available through the national booking service or by calling 119.
Please check our frequently asked questions and the NHS website for further information about the COVID-19 vaccine or the vaccination programme.