Vaccine bus coming to Nuneaton as part of jab surge

Thursday, 20 May 2021 at 15:50

Local residents who are 40 and over can just turn up to the bus which will be on the Queen’s Road/Market Place between 9am -5pm on Friday and Saturday.

It is aimed at those who are eligible and who have not yet had a first dose.

The decision to step-up vaccinations in the area coincides with increased COVID-19 testing in the Wembrook and Abbey wards following the identification of confirmed cases of the variant first identified in India.

Further surge vaccination clinics will be made available over the coming days in addition to those already on offer in the area which include:

Local Pharmacies

•   Odeon Cinema, Bermuda Park
•   Kasli Pharmacy, Tomkinson Road
•   Pure Gym, Ropewalk Shopping Centre
To book, follow the link to the national booking service or call 119

Large Vaccination Centre

• Hall 1, Stoneleigh NAEC, Kenilworth
To book, follow the link to the national booking service or call 119

Find out more about booking a vaccination here.

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