For a trial period of seven days, walk-in appointments will be offered 7 days a week, between 12.30pm and 3.30pm, at Basingstoke Fire Station.
The walk-in service is being offered to people in line with recommendations from the JCVI:
- People age 64 and over
- People who have received a letter from the government saying they are at high risk from coronavirus (clinically extremely vulnerable)
- Adults in receipt of Carer’s Allowance
Maria said, “In Basingstoke 21,961 residents have already received their vaccine and I am delighted that this service is being trialed locally, walk-in appointments will help to vaccinate even more people who need it most.”
Eligible people can now choose to either walk-in, or pre-book appointments by visiting www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination, where they can choose a time slot and location that suits them, or they can call 119 free of charge, anytime between 7am and 11pm, seven days a week.
To use the walk-in vaccine service, residents should attend the Fire Station between 12.30pm and 3.30pm and bring proof of eligibility. (e.g. shielding letter from the government, photo identification including date of birth, or Department of Work and Pensions letter for eligible carers, specifying in receipt of Carer’s Allowance).