Pop-Up Covid-19 vaccination clinics return to Stockport in April

Pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinics will be taking place in Stockport throughout April as over-75s and those with a weakened immune system are invited to get an additional booster jab.

Walk-in clinics will also provide first, second and booster doses for anyone eligible who has yet to receive them, with no appointment necessary.

The popular town centre pop-up at the One Stockport Hub on Mersey Square will also once again host a vaccination clinic four days per week from Wednesday, 6 April, until Saturday, 30 April, from 9.30am-5pm Wednesday to Friday (except Good Friday), and 9.30am to 3.30pm on Saturdays.

Other confirmed walk-in clinics are: 

• Monday, 4 April, 9.30am-4.30pm Salvation Army Citadel, 121 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath, SK3 0JE
• Tuesday, 5 April, 9.30am-4.30pm Underhill Community Centre, Chichester Road, Romiley, SK6 4BL
• Wednesday, 6 April, 9.30am-4.30pm St John the Baptist, 8 St John’s Road, Heaton Mersey, SK4 3BR
• Thursday, 7 April, 9.30am-4.30pm Adswood Community Centre, 231 Garners Lane, SK3 8PW
• Monday, 11 April, 9.30am-4.30pm Kimberley Street Community Centre, Kimberley Street, Shaw Heath, SK3 8EB
• Tuesday, 12 April, 9.30am-4.30pm Cheadle Village Hall, 1 Brook Road, Cheadle, SK8 1PQ
• Wednesday, 13 April, 9.30am-4.30pm Woodley Civic Hall, Hyde Road, Woodley, SK6 1QG
• Thursday, 14 April, 9.30am-4.30pm Ratcliffe Towers, Bosden Fold, SK1 3PD

Outside of those pop-up clinics, you can also still book an appointment to receive your Covid-19 vaccination via the NHS website or by calling 119 free of charge, including appointments with local pharmacies across Stockport or at Trinity Methodist Church, 351 Bramhall Lane, Bramhall, SK3 8TP, on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 9am–6pm.

This latest vaccination offer has been organised by NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Stockport Council. The clinics have been arranged to give local people a convenient place to get boosted and stay protected from Covid-19. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice is that people should get their booster around six months since the last dose for maximum protection against Covid-19.

Dr Cath Munro, Chair of NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group, said:

“Covid-19 is more serious in older people and those with a weakened immune system. Thanks to the Covid-19 vaccine, we can get back to doing the things we love. However, Covid-19 is still out there and there are still people in hospital unwell with the virus. Make sure you stay up-to-date with your vaccines for the best possible protection and to keep yourself and others safe.”

“It’s also not too late to get a first, second or booster dose vaccine for anyone who hasn’t come forward yet. The vaccine offers the best protection against becoming seriously unwell, staying out of hospital, and passing the virus on to others.”

Jennifer Connolly, Stockport’s Director of Public Health, added:

“Covid-19 rates are still extremely high in Stockport and the pandemic is not yet over. So, if you are in one of the vulnerable eligible cohorts, please get yourself a booster.

“It will benefit the most vulnerable in society because immunity derived from vaccination declines over time. There’s plenty of choices in convenient locations across Stockport including bookable appointments or at walk-in pop-up clinics.”