A VACCINATION drop-in clinic in Cheddar has opened to residents in Somerset today (June 26).

The special clinic has opened at the Winchester Farm site in Cheddar, as part of the 'Grab a Jab' weekend campaign.

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All adults who have not yet had a first dose can visit the site anytime between 9am and 3pm.

Dr Joey McHugh, GP and clinical lead, said: “We’ve been really pleased with the vaccination take-up so far, but there are plenty more slots available. If you are aged 18 and over, we really want to encourage you to get your jab.

“There is no need to book, just come along and our friendly team of vaccinators and volunteers will be ready to welcome you to the site and keep the clinics running as smoothly as possible.”

The Winchester Farm site opened at the beginning of June, to replace the previous site at the Mulberry Centre in Berrow.

Walk in clinics (for first doses and second doses for people who had their first at least eight weeks ago) will also be open at these sites in Somerset:

  • Saturday, June 26 - Yeovil Gateway Centre: 10am-4pm for first dose Pfizer; Day Lewis Pharmacy, Burnham-on-Sea Rugby Football Club: 5.00pm – 7.00pm for first dose Pfizer; Taunton Racecourse: 10am – 6pm for second dose AstraZeneca; Winchester Farm, Cheddar: 9am-3pm for first dose Pfizer
  • Sunday, June 27 - Taunton Racecourse: 10am – 6pm for second dose AstraZeneca; The Bath and West Showground: 10am – 6pm for first dose Pfizer; Day Lewis Pharmacy, Burnham-on-Sea Rugby Football Club: 3pm – 5pm for first dose Pfizer

    Vaccinations also continue to be available for anyone in priority groups 1-12 who have not yet taken up the offer of a vaccine, by booking an appointment through the National Booking Service, or using one of the walk-in clinics.

All Somerset vaccination sites are following the latest JCVI preference to provide an alternative to the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine for adults under the age of 39, without underlying health conditions.