Seven pop-up vaccinations centres open as infection rates climb

More clinics are being brought to Nelson, Colne, Blackburn, Brierfield and Burnley to give people the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

This comes as Blackburn with Darwen has recorded the highest rate of new cases of Covid-19 in the UK with a rate of 416.2 cases per 100,000.

Rossendale, Ribble Valley and Hyndburn are all now in the top five top five biggest week-on-week increases in case rates in the UK.

Vaccination Director for Lancashire and South Cumbria, Jane Scattergood said: “These pop-up vaccination sites mean people have more opportunities to get their vaccination at a time and place that suits them. As long as you are eligible, please come forward.

“I also want to again say a huge thank you to all our staff and partners who are working hard on the delivery of the vaccination programme.”

If you’re eligible, not had your first vaccine, or not got an appointment to attend for your first vaccine you can book an appointment online or can just attend:

Morrisons car park, Pendle Street, Nelson, BB9 7TX
Friday 28 May to Friday 11 June - 8am to 8pm

TK Maxx, North Valley Road, Colne, BB9 9DJ
Wednesday 2 June - 12 noon to 8pm
Thursday 3 June to 13 June - 8am to 8pm

For the following pop-up clinics, people who are aged 18 and over, subject to eligibility, can get a vaccine with no need to book:

Troy Street Mosque car park, Blackburn, BB1 6NY
Wednesday 2nd June - 10am to 5:30pm

Brierfield Community Centre car park, Colne Road, Brierfield, BB9 5HW
Thursday 3rd June - 10am to 5pm

Colne Market car park, Market Street, Colne, BB8 0HS
Friday 4th June - 10am to 5pm

St Michael and St Johns Primary School, Swallow Drive, Blackburn, BB1 6LE
Saturday 5th June - 12 noon to 7:30pm

Merkazie Jamia Ghosia Mosque, Abel Street, Burnley, BB10 1QB
Sunday 6th June - 10am to 4pm

To pre-book where possible, check if you are eligible, or to find other vaccination centres in the local area, go to www.healthierlcs.co.uk/getmyjab