The NHS opened walk-in vaccination sites in England this week including centres across Berkshire.

The walk-in sites are to encourage the public to get jabbed against COVID-19 ahead of winter.

NHS England is encouraging people aged 12+ to get vaccinated to mitigate the “challenging” winter it is expected to have.

Almost everyone who is registered with a GP lives within 10 miles of a walk-in clinic and the NHS walk-in finder website lists every place that is available.

Reading Chronicle: A patient receives a Covid-19 vaccine booster at Birkenhead Medical Building in Birkenhead, Merseyside. Credit: PAA patient receives a Covid-19 vaccine booster at Birkenhead Medical Building in Birkenhead, Merseyside. Credit: PA

A first dose of the vaccine is being offered to children aged 12-15 as well as those aged 16 and over.

Those who are eligible for the booster jab can also visit a walk-in centre to get a top-up, and more than six million people have already come forward.

Am I eligible for a Covid booster vaccine?

You can get a booster dose from a walk-in site if it's been 6 months (or 182 days) since your 2nd dose and you're either:

  • aged 50 or over
  • aged 16 and over with a health condition that puts you at high risk from COVID-19
  • Frontline health and social care workers aged 16 and over can also get a booster dose from a walk-in site

Covid booster vaccine centres near me

When you arrive at a clinic,  you will be asked some questions by staff to ensure you get the correct vaccine.

Newbury

Boots Pharmacy

Where: 4-5 Northbrook Street, Newbury, RG14 1DJ

Opening hours: Wednesday November 3 - Tuesday November 9 2021 from 9am to 5pm. 

Who is this site for?: 16 and over. 

This site is offering both booster Covid and flu vaccines.

 

Reading

Boots Pharmacy

Where: 47-48 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AE

Opening hours: 

Wednesday November 3 2021 - 1.30pm to 5pm

Thursday November 4 2021  - 1.30pm to 5pm

Friday November 5 2021  - 1.30pm to 5pm

Monday November 8 2021  - 1.30pm to 5pm

Tuesday November 9 2021 - 1.30pm to 5pm

Who is this site for?: 16 and over

 

Broad Street Mall

Where: Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 7QE

Opening hours: Wednesday November 3 - Sunday November 7 2021 from9.30am to 7.30pm

Who is this site for?: 12 and over