Subscribe to trusted local news
In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
- Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan.
Already a subscriber? Log in here.
26
Oct 2022
Less than a month to get jabbed at Harrogate's showground
Autumn covid booster vaccination clinics are only available at Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Showground for less than a month.
Tim Yarrow, operations manager at Yorkshire Health Network, which is overseeing the vaccination programme, today urged anyone eligible to book now.
Those showground site, which is currently seeing 1,400 patients a day, is due to close on November 23 and there are currently no plans to re-open it.
It means people will have to seek appointments at local pharmacies when the showground site closes.
People aged 50 and over, pregnant women, carers, frontline health and care workers, care home residents and people of all ages who are vulnerable are eligible for a covid booster jab now.
Those who are able to book their vaccinations can do so via the NHS website.
The showground is not accepting walk-in appointments. Access to the site is available by car from the road alongside Sainsbury's.
The NHS is ramping up its winter vaccination campaign.
Health bosses in Harrogate previously said that they expect to see more covid patients in hospitals in the coming weeks.
Dr Bruce Willoughby, Harrogate GP and part of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, said:
Health officials are also urging people to book a flu vaccine this winter. People can book their jab via their GP surgery.
Read more:
- Harrogate care costs climb to £54,000 a year as ‘colossal’ price rises bite
- Hospital ‘not anticipating’ service cuts due to energy price surge
- ‘Get jabbed’ plea as ‘wave of covid’ predicted in North Yorkshire
0