Big Weekend For Sussex Medics Delivering Anti-Covid Vaccines

The NHS in Sussex is preparing for what staff have called "a big weekend of vaccinations" as all adults have now been invited for their anti-coronavirus inoculations.

Pop-up and mobile vaccination sessions are set to take place in various locations across the city, including a COVID-19 Vaccination bus to be stationed at Hove Lawns on Saturday from 9:30am offering Pfizer vaccinations to passers-by and beachgoers.

As part of a city-wide push to get as many people vaccinated as possible, vaccinations will also be available at the Whitehawk Football Club Community football match and fun day at the TerraPura ground on Saturday (26 June) for any attendees who are yet to receive their first dose.

A spokesperson for the NHS said:

"Bringing vaccinations to the heart of the community helps to reach those who are less able or unlikely to attend the larger vaccination sites, or want their vaccination via drop-in rather than appointment."

Staff believe the walk in sessions aim to make it as easy as possible for people to get the protection they need and to reach members of the community who are not yet vaccinated.

Further sessions are taking place in Bognor, Newhaven, Crawley and Angmering over the weekend.

Here's the list of this weekend's vaccination sites

Any adult (over 18) can attend a vaccination session at the following sites in Sussex this weekend.

Thursday 24 June:

• Bognor Medical Centre, Bognor Regis - 12.30-16.00 (Book by calling 0333 370 4111) (AZ)
• Lower Place Car Park, Lower Place, Newhaven BN9 9FA - 11.00-16.00 (AZ)
• The Westway, 25 Chaldron Road, Caterham, CR3 5PG - 09:00 – 15:00 (AZ)
• Clair Hall, Haywards Heath, Perrymount Road RH16 3DN – 08:30 – 16:00 (Pfizer first doses)

Friday 25 June:

• St Peter’s Church, York Place, Brighton BN1 4GU - 10.30-14.30 (Pfizer first and second doses)
• Clair Hall, Haywards Heath, Perrymount Road RH16 3DN – 08:30 – 18:20 (Pfizer first and second doses)

Saturday 26 June:

• Whitehawk Football Club Community Day, Brighton - 10.30-14.30
• Hove Lawns drop-in, Hove - 9.30-14.30, (Pfizer)
• Warrior Square Surgery, St Leonards-on-Sea - 10.30-15.30
• Angmering Community Centre, Angmering - 09.00-17.00 (Pfizer)
• Apple Tree Centre Hindu Temple, Ifield Ave, Crawley RH11 0LF 14:00 – 16:00 (AstraZeneca second doses)
• Clair Hall, Haywards Heath, Perrymount Road RH16 3DN – 08:30 – 18:20 (Pfizer first and second doses)
• Woodhatch Pl (former canon) Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8BF  -14:00 – 17:00 (Astra Zeneca second doses)
• Centenary Hall, Wheelers Lane, Smallfield, Horley, RH6 9PT – 09:00 – 18:00 (Pfizer first doses)

Sunday 27 June:

• Angmering Community Centre, Angmering - 09.00-12.30 (Pfizer)
• Brunswick Square, Brighton BN3 1EJ - 10.30-14.30
• Quiet Session at the Hindu Temple in Crawley – 09.00-14.00 (Pre-booked only)

Dee received her vaccination while out shopping at the Mobile Vaccination Unit in Hove recently.

She said:

“I found the mobile vaccination unit in Hove.

"I’ve just been, it is pain free, the people are lovely and it was only a five minute wait, then we were good to go.

“I’m thrilled to bits, thanks very much NHS mobile vaccination centre!”

All adults (over the age of 18) are eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccination.

People under the age of 40 are recommended to have an alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine, and so should attend a clinic with Pfizer or Moderna.