Upcoming Pfizer and Astra Zeneca vaccine clinics in Rochdale and Heywood this week

Date published: 28 June 2021

Extra vaccination clinics are being held this week as the drive to increase Covid-19 vaccination take-up and stop the spread of the virus continues.

The Rochdale Care Organisation, which runs Rochdale Infirmary and community services, is inviting people from Rochdale to come and get their first dose of Pfizer vaccine at one of a number of community drop in clinics at Rochdale Infirmary between Tuesday (29 June) and Friday (2 July).

These clinics are for first vaccine doses only and no appointment is necessary; people can just drop in at any time while the clinic is open.

Those attending the Rochdale Infirmary drop in clinics must be eligible for their first vaccine, must not have already had their first vaccine or not already have an appointment booked in anywhere else.

If you are unsure if you are eligible then you are encouraged to attend the clinic and the staff will be able to advise.

If you want to get your vaccine at one of the drop in clinics, you must also be registered with a GP in the borough of Rochdale.

Those attending the drop in clinics should bring their NHS number if possible, which can be found on the NHS website or a recent NHS letter.

The drop in clinics at Rochdale Infirmary are open on the following dates and times.

• Tuesday 29 June 12.30pm - 7.30pm
• Wednesday 30 June 8.30am - 3.30pm
• Thursday 1 July 10.30am - 7.30pm
• Friday 2 July 8.30am - 1.30pm

Access to the walk in clinics is from the Rochdale Infirmary Outpatients Entrance on Quarry Street, Rochdale OL12 0QF.

Drop in sessions are being held at Number One Riverside, Rochdale on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The session on Tuesday 29 June 2021 from 9am to 12 noon is for both first and second Pfizer vaccinations (if more than eight weeks since first), plus second Astra Zeneca vaccines (if over 40 and more than eight weeks since first) to people who are registered with a GP in the Rochdale borough.

The session on Wednesday 30 June from 6pm - 8pm is for both first and second Pfizer vaccinations (if more than four weeks since first), to people who are registered with a GP in the Rochdale borough.

The session on Thursday 1 July from 9am-12noon  is for both first and second Pfizer vaccinations (if more than eight weeks since first), plus second Astra Zeneca vaccines (if over 40 and more than eight weeks since first) to people who are registered with a GP in the Rochdale borough.

The mobile vaccination unit will be in Smallbridge on Tuesday 29 June to administer first Pfizer vaccinations:

• Tuesday 29 June, 2pm-4pm at Smallbridge Health Centre car park, 21 Stevenson Square, Rochdale OL12 9SA

It will also be in Heywood on Wednesday 30 June to adminster Pfizer vaccinations for people aged 18 or over - first and second doses (if more than 8 weeks since first) as well as second Astra Zeneca vaccines (if over 40 and more than eight weeks since first):

• Wednesday 30 June, 2.30pm-5pm at Argyle Parade, Heywood OL10 3RY

Read more: Mobile vaccine unit launchedPublished: 25 June 2021

An Astra Zeneca clinic providing both first and second vaccinations will take place at Wardleworth Community Centre on Wednesday 30 June.

This clinic is for first vaccines for people aged 40 and over, and second vaccines for people aged 40 and over if more than eight weeks since your first vaccine:

• Wednesday 30 June, 1-3pm, Wardleworth Community Centre, South Street, Rochdale OL16 2EP

The Phoenix Centre in Heywood is offering both first and second Pfizer vaccinations (if more than eight weeks since first), plus second AstraZeneca vaccines (if over 40 and more than eight weeks since first) to people who are registered with a GP in Heywood:

• Thursday 1 July – 5pm-8pm
• Friday 2 July – 1pm-3pm

A drive-through Covid-19 vaccination clinic is running at Bowlee Community Park in Middleton on Saturday 3 July.

Open from 10am-6pm, the drive-through is open to anyone aged 18 and over living in the borough of Rochdale.

The clinic will be offering first dose Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, as well as second dose vaccines for anyone who had their first jab over eight weeks ago.
 

Read more: Vaccine drive-through clinic to be held in Middleton on Saturday 3 JulyPublished: 30 June 2021

Anyone over 18 can book a vaccination through the national system via the NHS website. People who have not yet been vaccinated should soon start receiving text messages inviting them to book but it can also be done here.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is still considering whether children should be vaccinated and has still to make a decision on whether booster jabs will be given later in the year.