NHS bosses have given an update on where the local Covid-19 vaccination clinics will be ahead of Christmas. 

This is where the vaccination clinics will be, which operate on a walk-in basis with no need to book an appointment:  

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Hawcoat Community Centre
Skelwith Drive
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4PG

Wednesday 6 December
10.30am to 1pm

The Forum
28 Duke Street
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 1HH

Thursday 7 December
10am to 3pm

Millom

Byre Cafe
Millstones Barn
Bootle
Millom
LA19 5TJ

Monday 4 December
10am to 4pm

Millom Fire Station
Millom Road
Millom
LA18 4AY

Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 December
10am to 4pm

To book an appointment for seasonal vaccinations, booking systems will close from December 15, making December 14 the last day to make a booking, with hundreds of thousands of appointments still available each week across England.

This season, a record 4.5 million people have received their flu and Covid vaccines in the same appointment.

A total of 11,404,669 Covid and 16,190,661 flu vaccinations have been administered by the NHS in England since the beginning of the autumn campaign.

It is still possible to book vaccinations after December 15 through local NHS vaccination services, like pharmacies or walk-in sites.

However, there will be fewer Covid appointments, and people may need to travel further.

Dr Jamie Lopez Bernal, consultant epidemiologist at UK Health Security Agency, said: “Getting vaccinated as soon as possible will help reduce your risk of getting seriously ill with flu or Covid this festive season.

“So in amongst getting sorted for Christmas, make time to prioritise your health by getting vaccinated.”

Steve Russell, national director for vaccinations at NHS England, said: “Getting the flu and Covid-19 vaccines are two of the most important things you can do to protect yourself from serious illness this winter.

“There are thousands of sites open across the country and eligible adults can book both vaccines online or through the NHS App in just a few minutes – if you’re eligible, we’d urge you to get both vaccinations as soon as you can, to help protect yourself and your loved ones and get winter strong.”