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Use remainder of holidays to get protected

Posted on Wednesday 20th April 2022

People in Staffordshire are urged to make the most of time off work or school by getting vaccinated against Covid-19. 

Walk-in clinics offering first, second and booster doses of the coronavirus vaccine are still operating across the county, with a number of clinics catering to school aged children.

People can search details of their nearest walk-in clinics on the NHS ‘Grab a Jab’ website.

Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Support Member for Public Health and Integrated Care, Dr Johnny McMahon, said:

“Getting your vaccine and booster when eligible remains the best way to protect yourself and others from Covid-19. There are still many ways you can do this and I’d particularly encourage anybody with time off work or school this week to take advantage.

“Walk-in clinics in Staffordshire cater to many age ranges so if a child in your care still needs a vaccine, this would be the perfect week to check nearby walk-in clinics and get them protected before heading back to school.”

Anybody aged 5 and over is eligible for a first and second dose and people aged 16 and over are eligible for the booster dose.

The NHS is also offering a spring booster dose to those aged 75 years old and over and those aged 12 and over with weakened immune systems.

People can find details of walk-in clinics at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/find-a-walk-in-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-site/

More information on the vaccine can be found at: www.nhs.uk/coronavirusvaccine.

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