A vaccination ‘super weekend’ is lined up in Cambridge, with extra walk-in centres set up to enable anyone aged 18 or over to get their first or second Covid-19 jab without an appointment.
Case numbers have spiralled across the county, but particularly in the city, where vaccination rates are lagging behind.
Official data shows Cambridge has the lowest take-up in the East of England, and depending on which population estimate is used, is in the lowest 10 or 20 places in the country.
With Covid-19 restrictions due to end on July 19, there is a major push to drive up vaccination rates.
When attending a walk-in vaccination, you should bring:
- a face mask / covering – this is essential
- Identification and your NHS number, if possible
If going for your second dose, you can take along the card you were given when you had your first, if you still have it, so the batch number can be filled in on it. You may wish to bring a bottle of water to have afterwards.
Second doses are available to anyone over 18 who had their first dose at least eight weeks ago.
These sessions are open to every over the age of 18. The vaccine/s available are detailed in brackets:
- Guildhall, Cambridge – Saturday July 10, 8am-8pm, and Sunday July 11, 8am-6pm (AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines)
- Meadows Community Centre, St Catharine’s Road, Arbury, Cambridge CB4 3XJ – Saturday July 10, 10am-4pm (Pfizer)
- Chesterton Indoor Bowls Club, Cambridge – Every day until August 1, 9am-3pm, seven days a week (AstraZeneca)
- The Grafton Centre, Cambridge – Wednesday July 7 and Wednesday July 14, 5.30-7.30pm (Pfizer) and every day until August 1, 9am-3pm, seven days a week (AstraZeneca), plus Wednesdays until August 1, 5.30-7.30pm (AstraZeneca)
- The Eatons Community Centre, Eaton Socon – Every day until August 1, 9am -3pm, seven days a week (AstraZeneca) and Tuesdays, 5.30-7.30pm (AstraZeneca)
- Oak Tree Centre, Huntingdon – Every day until August 1, 9am-3pm, seven days a week (AstraZeneca) and Thursdays until August 1, 5.30-7.30pm (AstraZeneca)
- Horsefair Shopping Centre, Wisbech – Monday July 12, 5.50-7.30pm (Pfizer vaccine) and every day until August 1, 9am-3pm, seven days a week (AstraZeneca), plus Mondays until August 1, 5.30-7.30pm (AstraZeneca)
- Halls The Chemist, Orton Wistow, Peterborough – Saturday July 10, 8am-3pm (AstraZeneca)
- Peterborough City Care Centre, Thorpe Road – Tuesday July 13, 5.30-7.30pm (Pfizer) and every day until August 1, 9am-3pm, seven days a week (AstraZeneca), plus Tuesdays until August 1, 5.30-7.30pm (AstraZeneca)
- East of England Showground, Peterborough – Every day until August 1, 9am -3pm, seven days a week (AstraZeneca), and Thursdays until August 1, 5.30-7.30pm (AstraZeneca)
- Outpatient Department, Doddington Hospital – Saturday July 10 and Sunday July 11, 9am-5.30pm
Walk-in sessions offering second doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
The following sessions are for those who had their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine at least eight weeks ago. Please bring ID to these clinics:
- Guildhall, Cambridge – Saturday July 10 and Sunday July 11, 8am-8pm
- Meadows Community Centre, St Catharine’s Road, Arbury, Cambridge CB4 3XJ – Saturday July 10, 10am-4pm (Pfizer and AstraZeneca)
- The Grafton centre, Cambridge – daily until August 1, 9am-3pm, and Wednesdays in July, 5.30-7.30pm
- Chesterton Indoor Bowls Club, Cambridge – daily until August 1, 9am-3pm
- Horsefair Shopping Centre, Wisbech – daily until August 1, 9am-3pm, and Mondays in July, 5.30-7.30pm
- Eatons Community Centre, St Neots – daily until August 1, 9am-3pm, and Tuesdays in July, 5.30-7.30pm
- Oaktree Centre, Huntingdon – daily until August 1, 9am-3pm, and Thursdays in July, 5.30-7.30pm
- East of England Showground, Peterborough – daily until August 1, 9am-3pm, and Thursdays in July, 5.30-7.30pm
- City Care Centre, Peterborough – daily until August 1, 9am-3pm, and Tuesdays in July, 5.30-7.30pm
- Thomas Walker Surgery, Peterborough – Thursday July 1, 5pm-8pm
- Halls The Chemist, Orton Wistow, Peterborough – Saturday July 10, 8am-3pm (AstraZeneca)
- Outpatient Department, Doddington Hospital – Saturday July 10 and Sunday July 11, 9am-5.30pm
Walk-in sessions offering second doses of Pfizer vaccine
These are available for those who had their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least eight weeks ago:
- Guildhall, Cambridge – Saturday July 10 and Sunday July 11, 8am-8pm
- Meadows Community Centre, St Catharine’s Road, Arbury, Cambridge CB4 3XJ – Saturday July 10, 10am-4pm (Pfizer and AstraZeneca)
- The Grafton centre – Wednesday July 7 and Wednesday July 14, 5.30-7.30pm
- Outpatient Department, Doddington Hospital – Saturday July 10 and Sunday July 11, 9am-5.30pm
More sessions are due to be announced soon.
Walk-in session offering second doses of Moderna vaccine
For those who had their first dose of the Moderna vaccine eight or more weeks ago:
- Halls The Chemist, Orton Wistow, Peterborough – Wednesday July 7, Thursday July 8 and Friday July 9, 8am-4pm.
- East Of England Showground, Peterborough – daily from July 12 onwards, 9am-3pm, seven days a week
You can still book an appointment for a Covid-19 vaccine if you would prefer, by visiting www.nhs.uk/covidvaccine, or calling 119.