HAVE you yet to have your first or second vaccination jab? Are you eligible for a booster shot? If so, get down to Southend mobile vaccine bus this week.

The bus will be parked up and ready to serve in the Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre car park, Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, every day this week from 10am to 3pm.

Several other walk-in vaccine centres are in operation across south Essex this week, including:

  • Rochford: Puzey Family Practice, Southwell House, Back Lane – October 28 and 29 from 9am to 3pm
  • Southend: Southend Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue – October 26 to 31 from 9am to 7pm
  • Thurrock: Alastair Farquharson Centre, Thurrock Community Hospital, Long Lane, Grays – October 29 from 9am to 3pm, October 30 from 9am to 6.30pm. and October 31 from 9am to 2pm
  • Wickford: The Lodge, Lodge Approach, Runwell – October 26 and 28 from 9am to 3pm, October 27 and 29 from 9am to 6.30pm, October 30 from 9am to 12.30pm
  • Basildon: Boots Pharmacy, 25 Town Square – October 27 to 30 from 9am to 5pm (closed for lunch 12 noon – 1pm)
  • Canvey Island: Paddocks Community Hall, Long Road – October 29 from 9am to 12pm and 2pm and 5pm
  • Rayleigh: AMP Pharmacy, 39 Eastwood Road – October 29 to November 1 from 8am to 6pm (closed for lunch 1 – 2pm)
  • Basildon: Essex Vax Van Festival Leisure Park, Festival Way – October 30 from 11.00am
  • Thundersley: Runnymede Hall, Kiln Road – October 31 from 9am to 1pm

For the full list, visit: https://www.essexcovidvaccine.nhs.uk/coronavirus-vaccine/walk-in-vaccination-clinics/

Who can attend:

  • Walk-in 1st and 2nd dose (8 weeks after 1st) Pfizer vaccine for people aged 17 years 9 months and older; and
  • Walk-in 1st dose Pfizer vaccine for 16 and 17 year olds
  • Walk-in booster vaccines for those that are eligible (including those aged over 50 or living with a health condition that puts them at high risk to COVID-19). The booster must be at least 182 days (around 6 months) after your 2nd dose. Find out more about the booster vaccine and the full list of those who are eligible on the NHS website.