Almost half of Oldhamers have received their booster jab

Almost half of Oldham's eligible population have now received their booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccination.

The number of residents jabbed is 68,145 which equates to 48.8% of the population.

Around 228,000 booster appointments have been booked on the National Booking Service (NBS) this week in the North West alone, with work underway to step up capacity to meet the increased demand, including expanding existing sites, creating new sites and extending opening times.

In the past two days, an additional 67,000 appointments have been made available across the region, with a total of 340,000 slots on the NBS.

Dr Linda Charles-Ozuzu, Regional Director of Commissioning for NHS England and NHS Improvement and Senior Responsible Officer for the Vaccination Programme in the North West, said: "Getting the booster into the arms of as many people as possible is our best protection against the Omicron variant of Covid-19, which is fast becoming the dominant strain of the virus in the North West.

“If you’re aged 18 and over and it’s been three months since your second dose, please book an appointment or find a walk-in site and get your vaccine, to protect yourself and your loved ones.”

Every eligible adult can book their booster jab from today as the NHS covid-19 vaccination programme seeks to protect the nation from the new Omicron strain of the virus.     
 
Every adult is eligible for a jab three months after their second.
 
You can book your booster online here

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The walk-in centres (no-appointment needed) in Oldham are:

The Dinwoodie Centre, Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH

Monday 8.30am – 7.30pm
Tuesday 8.30am – 7.30pm
Wednesday 8.30am – 5.30pm
Thursday 8.30am – 7.30pm
Friday 8.30am – 7.30pm
Saturday 8.30am – 5.30pm
Sunday 8.30am – 5.30pm

You can also make an appointment at the Dinwoodie centre via the national booking system.

The Millennium Centre, Featherstall Road North, Oldham, OL9 6QB

12 noon to 7pm every Wednesday

The European Islamic Centre, 79 Manchester Road, Oldham, OL8 4LN

12 noon to 7pm every Sunday

The following pharmacies are also offering vaccinations by appointment

Pharmacy2U
3-5 Lord Street, Oldham, OL1 3HB

South Chadderton Methodist Church Vaccine Centre (Imaan Pharmacy Werneth)
25 Thompson Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 8LX

The Keppel Building (Focus Pharmacy)
Focus Pharmacy Unit G5, Ashton Road West, Failsworth, M35 0AD

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