Young people in Kirklees are being urged to get the COVID-19 vaccination to make the most of restrictions easing.
Those who are double-jabbed will be able to travel to countries on the amber list without having to quarantine – so getting your vaccine now will mean you could be holidaying abroad from September.
And with some venues considering restricting entry to people who have had both vaccinations, getting your jab is the only way to be sure you won’t miss out.
It’s easier than ever to get your jab with walk-in services available across Kirklees. Venues include the John Smith’s Stadium, St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Liversedge, Batley and Spen Vaccination Centre (Whitaker Street), and Huddersfield’s Greenhead Park.
Details of all clinics are available on the Kirklees Council website
You can also book an appointment by calling 119 or at www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccine.
Steve Brennan, senior responsible officer for the vaccination programme in Kirklees, said getting vaccinated was the key to getting back to the things people have missed.
“It’s been a difficult 15 months for many people, and particularly hard for young people who’ve missed out on so many things that are part of their normal social life
“The vaccine passport is the official evidence to show that you’ve had your jabs, and without it you may not be able to travel abroad, or do certain jobs or even get into some places if the organisers decide to make vaccination a condition.
He continued: “The only way to get your COVID-19 passport is to have both jabs, eight weeks apart. We’re hoping this will help encourage those who have not yet had their vaccine to do so as soon as possible.”
So far the vaccines have:
- saved approximately 27,000 UK lives, according to Public Health England
- helped to reduce person-to-person spread of the virus, symptoms and serious illness
- helped protect people against new variants.