Walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations have resumed at the Kassam Stadium and are available from today.

The Kassam Stadium is one of three sites across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire run by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust giving out jabs.

Anyone eligible – including 12-15 year olds – can get a jab at the Kassam without the need for an appointment.

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Walk in opportunities are available for:

  • 1st and 2nd doses for people aged 12 years old and over
  • 3rd doses for people with a weakened immune system aged 12 years old and over
  • boosters for people aged 18 years old and over
  • boosters for people aged 16 and 17 years old who are at high risk from COVID-19 or frontline health and social care workers
  • boosters for people who have had the 3rd dose for people with a weakened immune system with a letter from their GP or hospital specialist

However, if you have had a positive COVID-19 test you need to:

  • wait 4 weeks (28 days) if you’re aged 18 years old or over
  • wait 12 weeks (84 days) if you’re aged 12 to 17 years old
  • wait 4 weeks (28 days) if you’re aged 12 to 17 years and at increased risk from COVID-19 (immunosuppressed)

Oxford Health has said booking an appointment is still the best way to ensure you can get a jab, which can be done through the national booking system.

Anita Sherwood, Oxford Health’s interim covid operations director, said: “Getting your jabs and boosters is the best way to protect yourself against the effects of COVID-19. It is also the best way to protect your family and those around you – if you are yet to get your booster or your initial jabs please don’t hesitate.

“While booking your jab is the best way to ensure you get yours in a location and at a time that suits you, we appreciate that some people like the convenience of being able to decide on the day and simply turn up.

“The safe and efficient running of our vaccination centres is of paramount importance and there may be times when we have to close the walk-in queues if there is especially high demand and we would ask you to come back.”

The Kassam will be open between 9am and 7pm for walk-in vaccinations every day this week until Friday.

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