A Covid vaccination clinic is due to open for residents of Farnworth and Kearsley after they found themselves having to trek to other parts of the borough to get the jab.

Bolton GP Federation has secured funding from the GM Health Inequalities and Access fund. T

The federation is in the process of organisingsessions in areas of high deprivation in order to specifically address covid vaccine health inequalities.  These sessions will be advertised as soon as they are operational.

Once finalised, the sessions will be advertised.

Stonehill Medical Centre on Piggott Street in Farnworth is considering opening walk ins for anyone in the borough who is eligible to get vaccinated, however the plans need to be fully worked out.

Harper Green Councillor Sue Haworth says: “Residents have been in touch with local councillors asking for access to Covid-19 vaccination in Farnworth.

“People at Plodder Lane searched for a booking and complained that the booking availability was for Breightmet.

“They complain that they have a car and will travel at little inconvenience and do not mind for themselves but people who live near them do not have a vehicle and this annoys them. They feel the offer is not right at all.”

Currently, Covid vaccinations in Farnworth and Kearsley are only available to those who are registered at specific centres.

Cllr Haworth added: “I really hope the plans at Stonehill Medical Centre can materialise as this would offer a convenient site for more residents in Kearsley, Farnworth and other nearby parts of the Bolton borough.

“It is clear that people in Farnworth want more of their own quality health care provision and want access to vaccinations in their town.”      

The latest wave of the virus appears to have peaked. The latest evidence shows that infection rates have fallen in all four UK nations for the first time in nearly three months.

The Bolton News: Covid infection rates graphCovid infection rates graph (Image: PA)

People aged 70 and over are still among the highest infected.

Hospital numbers are also continuing to drop across the country, with health experts praising the autumn booster campaign for helping to prevent high levels of serious illness.

The following is a list of all the information regarding walk-in Covid vaccinations in the borough this week. 

 

Wednesday 16 November

  • Horwich RMI, 10am-6pm

Age five and over. Autumn booster if currently eligible.

Age 12 and over. 

Autumn booster if currently eligible.

  • The Manor House, St Helens Road, Daubhill, 9am-1pm

Age 16 and over. First and second doses.

Autumn booster if currently eligible.

  • Market Place Shopping Centre, 10am-4pm

​Autumn booster only.

  • Breightmet Health Centre, 10.30am-1pm & 2pm-5.30pm

​Autumn booster only.

  • Pikes Lane Health Centre, 12pm-3pm

Age 16 and over.

Booster and autumn booster only.

 

Thursday 17 November

  • Hootons at Bolton Wanderers FC, 9.15am-2.15pm

​Age 12 and over.

Autumn booster if currently eligible.

  • The Manor House, St Helens Road, Daubhill, 9am-1pm & 2.30pm-5pm

Age 16 and over. First and second doses.

Autumn booster if currently eligible.

  • Horwich RMI, 10am-6pm

​Age five and over.

Autumn booster if currently eligible.

 

Friday 18 November

  • Hootons at Bolton Wanderers FC, 9.15am-2.15pm

​Age 12 and over.

Autumn booster if currently eligible.

  • Market Place Shopping Centre, 10am-4pm

​Autumn booster only.

  • Breightmet Health Centre, 10.30am-1pm & 2pm-5.30pm

Autumn booster only.

Horwich RMI, 10am-6pm

Age 12 and over.Autumn booster if currently eligible.

  • The Manor House, St Helens Road, Daubhill, 9am-1pm & 2.30pm-5pm

Age 16 and over. First and second doses.

Autumn booster if currently eligible.

 

Saturday 19 November

  • Hootons at Bolton Wanderers FC, 8.15am-1.15pm

Age five and over.

Autumn booster if currently eligible.

  • Horwich RMI 1pm-4pm

Age five and over.

Autumn booster if currently eligible.

  • Market Place Shopping Centre, 10am-4pm

Autumn booster only.

  • Breightmet Health Centre, 9.30am-1pm & 2pm-4.30pm

​Autumn booster only.

  • The Manor House, St Helens Road, Daubhill, 9am-1pm

Age 16 and over. First and second doses.

Autumn booster if currently eligible.

 

Sunday 20 November

  • Hootons at Bolton Wanderers FC, 8.15am-1.15pm

Age five and over.

Autumn booster if currently eligible.

  • Avondale Health Centre, 11am-4.30pm

​Autumn booster only.

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