A COUNCIL's Covid vaccination bus will be making four stops this week to boost uptake in areas of low uptake.

Darlington Borough Council's vaccine bus is offering pop-up clinics to anyone over the age of 16 who has not yet received their first or second dose.

Tomorrow (Tuesday), it will be at Darlington College from 9am to 3pm.

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On Wednesday, it will be at Morrisons North Road from 9am to 4pm, on Thursday it will visit Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College from 9am to 3pm.

And on Friday, it will be next to the Joseph Pease statue, in the town centre, from 9am to 4pm.

The vaccination team will be the same NHS staff and volunteers from the Darlington Arena Vaccination Centre.

No appointments are needed and all clinics have Pfizer on offer for both first and second doses. The two community focused clinics at Morrisons North Road and the Joseph Pease statue will also be offering second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Anyone who attending for their second dose must ensure it has been at least eight weeks since their first jab.

Penny Spring, director of public health at Darlington Borough Council, said: “It’s really rewarding to see that our COVID vaccination bus is so in demand as we move towards the winter months.

“The team has been asked back to two of Darlington’s colleges, which is fantastic news for staff and students who are looking for easily accessible vaccinations.

“We’re also continuing to provide new pop-up clinics for residents in wards with lower-than-average vaccination uptake, which includes the North Road area of Darlington.

“We urge anyone in Darlington who has yet to get their Covid vaccination to visit a walk-in clinic as soon as possible. It doesn’t matter if you’re 16 or 60 – the NHS team will be happy to answer any of your questions ahead of providing you your first or second dose of the vaccine.”

Walk-in Pfizer first and second dose vaccinations will also be available at Cockerton Pharmacy this Wednesday (22 September) and Friday (24 September) to anyone over the age of 16.

First and second dose appointments for over 16s and booster appointments for over 50s are also available to book in Darlington via the national online booking service or by phoning 119.

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