Update on Sunday’s Melton Covid vaccination clinic

Patients without a prior appointment can no longer attend Sunday’s coronavirus vaccination clinic in Melton, the health authority has said this afternoon (Friday).
The Melton Vaccination Centre at Melton Sports Village, off Burton Road EMN-210921-135336001The Melton Vaccination Centre at Melton Sports Village, off Burton Road EMN-210921-135336001
The Melton Vaccination Centre at Melton Sports Village, off Burton Road EMN-210921-135336001

Those who have pre-booked a jab can still have it at the clinic, which is at Melton Sports Village from 8.15am to 7.15pm.

Because the clinic is already pre-booked, there is no longer capacity for people to turn up without a prior appointment.

A spokesperson for Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, which organises the jab sessions, said: “The COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Sunday in Melton is still taking place.

“However, as pre-booked appointments are at full capacity, we will not be offering walk-in vaccinations on this occasion.”

The lack of a walk-in offering is a further blow for Melton patients after a clinic scheduled on Wednesday this week, for those with and without appointments, was cancelled at short notice due to ‘unforeseen staffing shortages’.

Go online at https://www.leicestercityccg.nhs.uk/my-health/coronavirus-advice/coronavirus-vaccine/ for a list of drop-in Covid vaccination centres in Leicestershire and also details on how to book appointments for a jab.