Anyone eligible for a COVID-19 and flu vaccination can get theirs at the Fylde Coast vaccines bus, which will be pitching up at locations across the region throughout the Autumn vaccinations programme.
The van, which is provided by Fylde Coast Medical Services on behalf of NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, will be at the indicated location from 10am to 4pm each day (unless otherwise stated).
In line with guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccines and Immunisations (JCVI), those who attend the van for a vaccine will receive both the COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine.
Bus locations announced so far:
- Tuesday 19 September Morrisons, Cleveleys
- Thursday 21 September Morrisons, Squires Gate, Blackpool
- Sunday 24 September Affinity, Fleetwood
- Monday 25 September Morrisons, Cleveleys
- Tuesday 26 September Bickerstaffe Square, Blackpool
- Saturday 30 September Affinity, Fleetwood
- Sunday 1 October Morrisons, Squires Gate, Blackpool
How do I get an appointment?
No appointment is necessary. Just turn up on the date and location stated above and you will receive your vaccine.
Who is eligible?
- All adults aged 65 years and over
- People aged 18 to 64 years in a clinical risk group
- Frontline health and social care workers
- People aged 18 to 64 years who are household contacts of people with a suppressed immune system
- People aged 18 to 64 years who are carers and staff working in care homes for older adults
- Pregnant women
