A LARGE vaccination clinic in Somerset is set to move to a popular museum next week.
The team at the Bath and West Showground will move to Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford.
The last booked jabs will be offered at the site until Sunday, August 1, and walk-ins will be offered for anyone over 18 until 6pm that day.
During the next few weeks, work will take place in the showering pavilion at the Bath and West Showground in preparation for the Bath and West Country Festival.
There will be a pop-up vaccination clinic at the festival so visitors can get their first or second Pfizer jab.
Robert Drewett, chairman of the Royal Bath and West Society, said “We are extremely grateful for the work that the NHS have done in delivering vaccinations to Somerset residents and feel privileged to have played a part in providing a venue.
“For anyone who still requires a vaccination, we would encourage them to visit the pop-up vaccination clinic which will be available at the Bath & West Country Festival from August 27 to 29.”
Across the county, both first and second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will continue to be offered to everyone aged over 18, with more than 775,630 jabs given so far (as at 25 July 2021).
Joint senior responsible officer for the Somerset Covid-19 vaccination programme, Andy Heron, said: “We are hugely thankful to the Bath and West Showground team for supporting us over the past seven months and to our dedicated vaccinators, support staff, and amazing volunteers who have all helped to ensure the smooth running of the site and the delivery of an incredible 75,000 jabs.
“While we have seen high numbers of people take up the offer of a vaccination, there are still people who haven’t had their first dose yet.
"Getting both vaccinations is the best way of protecting yourself from serious illness from Covid-19 and it also helps reduce the risk of you spreading the virus that causes Covid-19.
“We want to make it as easy as possible to get your jab and we’re really delighted that we can now offer more vaccination slots at the extended vaccination site at Haynes Motor Museum."
The Haynes Motor Museum site already hosts a vaccination clinic led by the South Somerset East Rural PCN that will continue to offer weekend slots. The vaccination team from the Bath and West site will run additional vaccination clinics, Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 5.30pm starting from Thursday, August 5.
Chris Scudds, CEO of the Haynes Motor Museum added: “We are very proud to be extending our collaboration and support for the NHS and the national vaccination programme. The museum’s location is ideal, just minutes off the A303.
“Most importantly, we are able to operate the museum alongside the vaccination hub without any compromise to our visitor experience or safety.
"It has been an incredibly tough time for the heritage and visitor attraction sectors, and we are super excited to welcome the wider community on site through the vaccination programme and hope that many, whilst here, will discover our wonderful museum and extraordinary collection of motor vehicles from around the world.”
To book a vaccination appointment at the Haynes Motor Museum site on a weekday, people should select the Somerset Motor Museum location and to book a weekend slot, people should choose South Somerset East Rural PCN (Haynes Motor Museum).
To book call 119 or visit nhs.uk/covid-vaccination.
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