More large-scale Covid vaccination centres open in the south
People will be invited to attend by a letter from the NHS
Last updated 1st Feb 2021
Large scale NHS Covid-19 vaccination centres have opened in Portsmouth, Basingstoke and on the Isle of Wight.
The centres at St James' Hospital, Portsmouth, Basingstoke Fire Station and The Riverside Centre in Newport will be open 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm.
They complement vaccination provisions at GP-led and hospital services across the region.
The opening of the three centres follows the opening of the Southampton large-scale vaccination centre last week.
People will be invited by a letter and will then have to go onto the national booking system and book an appointment slot or call 119.
People will receive a health status check and a pre-vaccination assessment before they have their jab.
Dr Dan Baylis, Chief Medical Officer at Solent NHS Trust, said: "We are really excited to be expanding the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
"Covid-19 continues to be the single biggest health emergency the NHS has ever seen.
"The vaccination is our way out of this pandemic and a return to normal.
"The scale of vaccinations happening every day across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is thanks to the hard work and dedication of all the staff and volunteers involved.
"We are especially grateful to our partners who are offering mutual aid to helps us vaccinate as many people as possible.
"I would encourage everyone eligible to get vaccinated against Covid-19 when they are invited by the NHS."