At the double - Radcliffe clinic opens for Covid and flu jabs

A new venue has opened in Radcliffe which will offer Covid and flu jabs to eligible residents.

The clinic is based in Radcliffe United Reformed Church in Blackburn Street, and there are two types of vaccination being offered:

• A double jab – a Covid booster and the flu jab – to those who are eligible and have received an invitation from their GP or the NHS to book a slot. You cannot just turn up for these.

• To anyone over 16 - first and second doses of the Pfizer Covid vaccine. Young people aged 16 and 17 will receive a single vaccine. No appointment is needed, just turn up. To check the days and times the clinic is open for walk-ins, go to https://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15987).

Covid boosters will be offered to residents who had their second dose of the vaccine at least six months ago. People will be invited in priority order, like the earlier phases of the vaccination programme, meaning that the most vulnerable will receive theirs first.

Dr Victoria Moyle, clinical lead for the Radcliffe clinic and a GP at Tower Family Healthcare in Spring Lane, said: “More than 250,000 Covid jabs have been administered to Bury people in the first two rounds of vaccination, and we’re keen to continue this success and make sure that priority groups get their booster dose.

“We also want those who are eligible for a free flu jab to have that too, which is why we’re inviting those groups to have both jabs at the same time.

“Opening this new clinic in Radcliffe will make it easier for local residents to get themselves fully protected against two potentially deadly viruses.”

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Press release issued: 30 September 2021.

Picture: At the double – Shirley Holden gets her Covid booster and flu jabs from vaccination team members Julie Taylor and Nicola Battle.