Mobile winter vaccines bus comes to Pendle

People living in the Pendle area who are eligible for a COVID-19 or flu vaccine can make use of a mobile vaccine service provided by the local NHS.

The mobile winter vaccine bus will be at TK Maxx in Colne six times throughout the month to support the autumn and winter vaccines campaign.

Anyone who is eligible for a vaccine will be able to simply turn up and receive both of their jabs to ensure maximum protection against both COVID-19 and flu as we head into the cold winter months.

Jane Scattergood QN, senior responsible officer for the vaccination programme in Lancashire and South Cumbria, said: “Anyone who is eligible for a vaccine is welcome to go along to the bus. This includes carers, pregnant women and health and social care staff. Some of these people will not be identified by the national invitation system and should just go ahead and get their vaccine, don’t wait to be called. We will not require any evidence of your eligibility.”

Councillor Asjad Mahmood, leader of Pendle Borough Council, said: “This is a great opportunity for eligible people to drop in and take up a flu or COVID-19 vaccine while the bus is in Pendle.

“Come along and make sure you have maximum protection as we head into the cold winter months.”

The vaccine bus will be outside the TK Maxx store in N Valley Road from 10am to 4pm on the following dates:

• Saturday 4 November
• Thursday 9 November
• Monday 13 November
• Sunday 19 November
• Wednesday 22 November

Those who can receive their vaccine at the bus are:

• 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

For more details about the bus, visit LSC Integrated Care Board :: Mobile winter vaccines bus (icb.nhs.uk)