HUNDREDS of people visited two mobile vaccination units organised by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council this weekend, with 762 jabs given out at Guisborough on Friday and a further 518 in Loftus on Saturday.
These figures smash the previous record number of vaccinations administered in one day within the borough, which was just under 400.
The next two confirmed sessions are at Guisborough and Loftus once again.
Guisborough's takes place tomorrow, Tuesday 23 November, at St. Nicholas Church Hall, Bow Street (TS14 6BP) from 8:45am-6pm.
No appointment is needed and members of the public can get either their first or second Pfizer vaccine, or their booster.
If you are thinking of attending the clinic, please ensure that at least 8 weeks have passed between your first and second jab. For boosters, six months must have elapsed since your second vaccination.
The criteria for booster jabs are as follows:
- Age 40 and over
- Frontline health and social care workers of any age from 18+
- Age 16-39 in the at-risk group for COVID
- Adult carers
- Adult household contacts of at-risk groups
16 and 17 year olds can receive their first jab or their second, however 12 weeks must have passed between the two.
The Pfizer vaccine will also be offered to 12-15 year olds (first dose only), who must have consent.
The next Loftus session is on Friday 26 November, this time at Loftus Youth and Community Centre. Details will follow.
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Health, Housing and Welfare, Steve Kay, said:
“Each time one of these sessions has taken place, we have found ourselves congratulating the team on an ever-growing number of vaccines given out; and thanking residents for coming along to protect themselves and their communities.
“These last two sessions have blown the previous record out of the water. We are extremely happy that the people of our borough have made such good use of the mobile facility. Moreover, we are very proud of our team - who are working tirelessly to protect people from this potentially fatal and highly transmissible virus. A massive well done must go to all involved."