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Dec 2021

Last Updated: 24/12/2021

Health

Harrogate hospital will be open for vaccinations on Christmas

by Suzannah Rogerson

| 23 Dec, 2021

Follow our live blog for up-to-date information on where to go in the Harrogate district for a covid vaccine. Today, is the last day for vaccines at Ripon and Knaresborough before Christmas. Harrogate Showground is open tomorrow until midday.

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With the government calling for everyone to "get boosted now", we're running this regularly-updated blog to let you know where you can get your jab in the Harrogate district.

Besides the GP-run sites at Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Showground and Ripon Races, numerous pharmacies are also now offering boosters and covid vaccines. Some also have an option for under 18s.

If you work at one of these sites, or have recently visited for your own vaccination, please let us know about any update,s such as queues and supply issues.

Get in touch at contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.

Where to get your vaccine:

Harrogate

Harrogate Showground - walk-ins and appointments available at the site

Harrogate Pharmacy, Haywra Crescent, Harrogate - Currently full until New Year but staff said people can ring on the day to see if there are any available slots due to people not turning up.

Harrogate District Hospital, St Lukes Avenue - appointments available on NHS website

Cohens Chemist, King Edwards Drive, Harrogate - currently full until New Year

Day Lewis Pharmacy, Leeds Road, Harrogate - appointments available on the NHS website

Well Pharmacy, Wetherby Road, Harrogate - appointments available on the NHS website

Knaresborough

Chain Lane Community Hub, Knaresborough (run by Homecare Pharmacy) - Open for walk-ins and appointments. Check below for times.

Chain Lane Pharmacy, Knaresborough - appointments only

P R Naylor Chemist, Market Place, Knaresborough - appointments only

Pateley Bridge

Bishopside and Bewerley Memorial Hall, Pateley Bridge - appointments are available on the NHS app for Saturday December 18 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm, Tuesday December 21st 8am-1pm and Thursday December 30 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm.

Ripon

Ripon Racecourse - open all day today for walk-ins as well as appointments

Friday, December 24

9am - Get a jab at Harrogate showground this morning only

The vaccine centre in Harrogate will be open until 12.30pm today. It's the last chance to get a jab until the New Year.

Walk-ins are available. First, second, third primary and boosters available for all ages over 12.

Ripon Racecourse is closed as a vaccine centre until the New Year.

8.30am - Harrogate hospital open for jabs on Christmas

Harrogate District Hospital is open for booked appointments only over the Christmas period, including Christmas Day, as other centres close temporarily.

There are no walk-ins available at the hospital.

Thursday, December 23

4pm - Last chance for jabs before Christmas

Knaresborough Chain Lane Hub is open for walk-ins until 8pm today. It will then reopen on December 28 at 8am.

Harrogate Showground has now closed for walk-ins today, some appointments remain until 5pm. It will reopen tomorrow for the morning until 12.30pm. It won't reopen until January 4.

Ripon Racecourse also closes today at 5pm and won't reopen until January 4.

10am - Walks ins available today ahead of Christmas

There are still walk-ins available today across the Harrogate district ahead of the Christmas break when vaccine centres will close.

The Yorkshire Event Centre site is experiencing a "very quiet morning" so those running it will be able to welcome walk-ins, including those under 18.

The site at Ripon Racecourse is open today for both booked appointments and walk-in patients for those over 12. It will be open until 5pm.

Knaresborough's vaccine centre at the Chain Lane Community Centre is also open for walk-in patients until 8pm today.

Wednesday, December 22

9am - Christmas opening hours in Harrogate

The vaccine centre in Harrogate, which reported no queues all day yesterday, has revealed its Christmas opening hours.

The schedule for today and tomorrow is:

Booked appointments 08:30 - 16:55
Walk-in 18 and over 09:00 - 16:00
Walk-in 12-17 year olds 09:00 - 16:00

Christmas Eve is open to all patients 08:30 - 12:30.

Then the vaccine centre will be closed until 2022 with clinics starting up again for appointments on January 4.

8.45am - Ripon Racecourse open for vaccinations

Ripon Racecourse is open today for both booked appointments and walk-in patients. All age groups 12 years and above. It is the same tomoroww until 5pm.

Tuesday, December 21

2.20pm - Great Yorkshire Showground reporting quiet queues

Staff at the Great Yorkshire Showground vaccination site are reporting quiet queues for walk-in and pre-booked appointments.

The site is also accepting under-18s for walk-in vaccines all afternoon.

1.15pm - Harrogate District Hospital vaccination site to be open on evenings

Hospital bosses have confirmed that Harrogate District Hospital's vaccination site will be open on an evening for pre-booked appointments.

Those wishing to have a vaccine at the site have to book through the NHS national booking service. No walk-in appointments are available.

The vaccination centre, which offers up to 24 appointments an hour, will be open daily Monday to Friday 4pm – 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am – 2pm and selected bank holidays 8am – 2pm.

However, the site will be closed from Christmas Eve until Boxing Day and on New Years Eve and New Years Day. It will also be closed on January 3.

A spokesperson for the hospital said:

"We are very proud of our colleagues who are supporting this as part of the huge national drive to ensure everyone can be boosted to protect themselves and others."

8.15am - Ripon Racecourse open all day for appointments and walk-ins

Ripon Racecourse vaccine centre is open until 4pm today for booked appointments and walk-in patients.

All age groups over 12 are welcome.

8.10am - 1,700 vaccinations delivered at Harrogate Showground yesterday

Yesterday was a busy day at the Showground, with walk-ins and people with booked appointments getting their vaccines alongside under 18s.

The centre said it did just short of 1,700 vaccinations and the longest walk-in wait time was 45 mins.

Today’s schedule:

Booked appointments 8.30am to 4.55pm

Walk-ins for those aged 18 and over 9am to 4pm

Walk-is for 12-17 year olds 9am to 12.30pm

The centre has asked everyone to come prepared with their NHS number to hand, you can find it here, and anyone with an appointment to have their booking reference number.

8am - More clinics for 12-15s in Knaresborough

The vaccine centre at Chain Lane Community Hub has added more vaccine clinics for 12-15 year olds.

The clinics will offer first and second doses and be open tomorrow and Thursday and then Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week plus all Sundays in January (apart from the January 2).

The centre has asked for people to try and book via the national booking system.

Monday, December 20

11am - Knaresborough vaccine centre aims to give out 1,500 jabs today

Homecare Pharmacy Services, which runs the vaccination centre at Chain Lane Community Hub, is planning to give out 1,500 jabs today.

Walk in sessions will be available from tomorrow 8am to 8pm and then again at the same time on Wednesday.

The vaccine team has asked for people to be patient if they have to queue and to bring their NHS number to speed up the process.

9am - Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Showground offering walk-ins for children today

The Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate is accepting walk-in patients and booked patients for booster jabs this week.

Children aged 12 to 17 will also be able to turn-up for walk-in vaccines at the showground from 1.30pm to 4.30pm today and from 9am to 12.30pm tomorrow.

Ripon racecourse, which was not open yesterday. re-opens today.

Saturday, December 18

2.15pm - Queues expected to remain quiet at Harrogate's Yorkshire Showground

Vaccine staff at Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Showground are expecting queues for walk-in booster jabs to remain quiet for the remainder of the day.

The site is still accepting walk-ins. Those looking to turn up at the showground without an appointment for a vaccine have until 4pm to do so.

12.30pm - Pateley Bridge vaccination centre reaches milestone

Today, Pateley Bridge's vaccination clinic is expecting to have seen its 10,000th patient.

The centre, which is run by Pateley Bridge pharmacy, was recognised by the mayor of the town for the efforts of vaccination staff, admin staff and volunteers.

10.15am - No queues at Yorkshire Showground

There are no queues for walk-ins at the Great Yorkshire Showground, according to staff at the site.

Those wishing to get a booster vaccine today are urged to attend the site before 4pm.

8.30am - Harrogate vaccine sites prepare for another day of boosters

Booster vaccine walk-ins are available at the Yorkshire Showground and at other sites, as listed above.

The showground site is fully booked for appointments and has advised people to have booking references ready. The site will be offering Moderna today.

For those deciding to walk-in, people should have their NHS number with them. Capacity for walk-ins has increased, so officials expect a "first thing" rush before queue times decrease.

Those planning for a walk-in booster vaccine are urged to get to the site before 4pm.

Friday, December 17

1.50pm No queues at showground for walk-ins

The lunchtime rush is over at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate, according to staff on site, and any walk-ins this afternoon can expect to be seen quickly.

12.50pm Harrogate Hospital on NHS booking site for boosters

Harrogate District Hospital has appeared on the NHS booking site this afternoon for booster appointments.

It looks as if appointments are available from Wednesday, December 22.

12pm Knaresborough centre opens up for walk-ins

The vaccine site at Chain Lane Community Hub has said it has additional capacity today and will open as a walk-in.

It is open until 6pm.

9.15am Ripon vaccine site open for walk-ins

Ripon Racecourse has reopened as a vaccine centre and will operate a walk-in service alongside its appointments today and tomorrow.

People can head there for a booster throughout the next two days. Staff ask people have their NHS number to hand.

9am Harrogate Showground expecting another day with minimal queues

Staff at the Showground vaccine centre has said following a rush this morning the centre has quietened down.

It is expecting another day with minimal queues and encourages as many people as possible to get their booster before Christmas.

7.30am Knaresborough vaccine centre to offer walk-ins next week

The Chain Lane Community Hub vaccine site will begin offering walk-ins at certain times next week.

Run by Homecare Pharmacy, the centre will offer walk-ins on:

Monday, December 20 6pm and 8pm

Tuesday - Thursday, December 21 to 23 8am to 8pm

People may need to queue.

The Harrogate pharmacies at the forefront of the booster campaign

Harrogate district booster vaccines take-up reaches 80,000

District pharmacies offering vaccines and boosters

Chain Lane Community Hub – run by Homecare Pharmacy Services

Appointments are available on the NHS app for Thursday December 16 and Friday December 17 8am-6pm, Saturday December 18 8am-3pm, December 20 to 23 8am-8pm, December 28 to 30 8am-8pm and December 31 8am-3pm.

*Some of these dates have been extended today so new appointments are now online to book.

Pateley Bridge Pharmacy – based at the Bishopside and Bewerley Memorial Hall

Appointments are available on the NHS app for Saturday December 18 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm, Tuesday December 21st 8am-1pm and Thursday December 30 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm.

Chain Lane Pharmacy, Knaresborough

Appointments are available on the NHS app for Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 5.45pm

P R Naylor Chemist, Market Place, Knaresborough

Appointments are available on the NHS app Monday to Sunday 9am-1pm, 2pm-4pm and 5pm-6.30pm

Harrogate Pharmacy, Haywra Crescent, Harrogate

Currently full until New Year but has staff said if people don't show up for their appointment they can offer it to someone else. They advised people to ring on the day to see what's available.

Cohens Chemist, King Edwards Drive, Harrogate

Currently full until New Year

Day Lewis Pharmacy, Leeds Road, Harrogate

No information available at the time

Well Pharmacy, Wetherby Road, Harrogate