The 'Grab a Jab' campaign continues this weekend with the Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry opening its doors once again.

NHS Covid-19 vaccination sites will be operating across the region, with anyone aged 18 or over able to turn up and ‘grab a jab’ without needing to book an appointment in advance.  

Sites offering walk in vaccinations can be found easily on the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Integrated Care System website.

Rachel Robinson, Shropshire Council’s director of public health, said: “We’re urging all those eligible to Grab a Jab this weekend in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

“Make sure you check the vaccination walk-in clinic times online, and check which type of vaccine each clinic offers, before you go along. For example, some clinics will be offering the Pfizer jab – which is available for those aged 18 and over – while other clinics will be offering the AstraZeneca jab, which is available for those aged 40 or over.

“You don’t need to have an NHS number or be registered with a GP to get your vaccine – you can still visit one of our walk-in clinics.”

This weekend’s walk-in clinics come as figures from July 15 show that more than 67.9 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds and more than 69.4 per cent of 25 to 29-year-olds across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have already had their first vaccine.

People who attend a walk-in clinic for their first dose will have their vaccination record updated online, and will then be able to book in their second dose appointment using the national booking system.

People of any age who had their first dose of the vaccine over eight weeks ago will also be able to get their second dose this weekend.

All adults can still book at one of the 1,600 vaccination centres, pharmacy or general practice sites across the country that are available through the national booking service. Vaccination centres are also available in convenient locations.

People who cannot go online can call the service on 119 instead to book their jab.

In line with updated JCVI guidance, people aged 39 and under and all pregnant women will be offered the Pfizer vaccine.

You can find the full list of walk-in sites available this weekend across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin here.