The NHS opened walk-in vaccination sites in England yesterday to encourage people to get jabbed against COVID-19 ahead of winter.

NHS England is encouraging people aged 12+ to get vaccinated to mitigate the “challenging” winter it is expected to have.

Almost everyone who is registered with a GP lives within 10 miles of a walk-in clinic and the NHS walk-in finder website lists every place that is available.

A first dose of the vaccine is being offered to children aged 12-15 as well as those aged 16 and over.

Those who are eligible for the booster jab can also visit a walk-in centre to get a top-up, and more than six million people have already come forward.

Who is eligible for the booster jab?

The NHS is offering booster jabs to those aged 50 and over, or those aged 16 and over who have serious health conditions or are carers.

People who are eligible will either be contacted by their GP or local NHS service or can visit a walk-in centre.

You can get a booster dose from a walk-in site if it's been 6 months (182 days) since your 2nd dose and you're either:

  • aged 50 or over
  • aged 16 and over with a health condition that puts you at high risk from COVID-19
  • Frontline health and social care workers aged 16 and over can also get a booster dose from a walk-in site

Here are all the walk-in clinics in Greater Manchester that are offering the vaccine for those aged 16 and over:

When you arrive at a clinic the staff will ask you some questions to ensure you get the correct vaccine.

Wednesday, November 3

Breightmet Health Centre – first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer (12pm to 7.30pm)

Market Place Shopping Centre - first and second dose, Pfizer (8.30am to 5.30pm)

Horwich RMI – Pfizer first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible and AstraZeneca (2pm to 5.45pm)

Thursday, November 4

Hootons Pharmacy at BWFC – first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer (8am to 7.30pm)

Breightmet Health Centre – first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer (12pm to 7.30pm)

Horwich RMI – Pfizer first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible and AstraZeneca (2pm to 6.45pm)

Friday, November 5

Breightmet Health Centre – first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer (12pm to 7.30pm)

Hootons Pharmacy at BWFC – first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer (8am to 4.45pm)

Market Place Shopping Centre - first and second dose, Pfizer (8.30am to 5.30pm)

Saturday, November 6

Hootons Pharmacy at BWFC – first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer (8am to 12.45pm)

Breightmet Health Centre – first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible Pfizer (9am to 4.30pm)

Market Place Shopping Centre - first and second dose, Pfizer (8.30am to 5.30pm)

Vacciantion Bus Asda Farnworth - first and second dose, Pfizer (10am to 4pm)

Sunday, November 7

Breightmet Health Centre – first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer (9am to 4:30pm)

Horwich RMI – Pfizer first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible and AstraZeneca (10am to 2.45pm)

Here is the walk-in clinic in Chorley that is offering the vaccine for those aged 12-15:

Chorley Vaccination Service

Unit 13, Market Walk, Chorley, PR7 1DE

Opening times: Wednesday November 3 - Friday November 5 3pm - 5pm, Saturday November 6 and Sunday November 7 10am - 4pm 

Parents are encouraged to book vaccines for their 12-15-year-olds via the National Booking Service or by calling 119.