Walk-in jabs offered at vaccination centre

BOOKING-FREE coronavirus clinics are running in the Bristol region as the vaccine roll-out accelerates.

Today Bristol’s flagship vaccination centre at Ashton Gate Stadium is offering some slots with no need to book.

It is hosting an AstraZeneca walk-in clinic between the hours of 8am and 7pm. Over-40s yet to have their first dose can turn up without booking.

It is also open to anyone waiting on their second dose of AstraZeneca, if their first dose was more than eight weeks ago.

Last week, the NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire announced it had reached the “one million vaccines” milestone, more than six months since the programme began.

Tim Whittlestone, clinical lead for the area’s Covid-19 vaccination programme, said: “Reaching a million vaccinations is a huge achievement for everyone involved in our vaccination programme, and a moment to reflect upon what has been accomplished.”

He said rising cases of the Delta variant means it is even more important for people to get both of their vaccines.