COVID-19 walk-in vaccination sessions across Lincolnshire

We are holding a further round of ‘pop-up’ walk-in sessions – details below – whereby anyone eligible can get vaccinated without an appointment, whether that be a booster (16 and over) or for first and second doses (available to anyone aged 16 and over, as well as 12-15 year-olds provided a parent/guardian is present to consent).

📍Wainfleet - Thursday 27th January at the Wainfleet Coronation Hall, High Street PE24 4BS, between 10am and 5pm

📍Lincoln - Thursday 27th January at the Engine Shed, Lincoln, between 10am and 7pm

📍Boston - Friday 28th January at Boston College, Skirbeck Road, Boston PE21 6JF, between 10am and 7pm

📍Lincoln - Friday 28th January at Bishop Grosseteste University, Longdales Road, Lincoln LN1 3DY, between 10am and 7pm

📍Boston - Saturday 29th January at Boston Local Community Centre, Mitre Lane PE21 6EB (behind the old Marks and Spencer), between 10am and 6pm

📍Lincoln - Saturday 29th January at Lincoln City FC, LNER Stadium, LN5 8LD, between 12pm and 3pm (in the Fan Village)

📍Lincoln - Sunday 30th January at Lincoln City FC, LNER Stadium, LN5 8LD, between 10am and 4pm (Stacey West car park)

📍Boston - Sunday 30th January at the Boston Local Community Centre, Mitre Lane PE21 6EB (behind the old Marks and Spencer), between 10am and 4pm

📍Boston - Monday 31st January at Fenside Community Centre, Taverner Road, Boston PE21 8NL, between 1pm and 7pm

📍Boston - Tuesday 1st February at Boston Local Community Centre, Mitre Lane PE21 6EB (behind the old Marks and Spencer), between 2.30pm and 6pm

📍Lincoln - Tuesday 1st February at Moorland Community Centre, Moorland Avenue, Lincoln LN6 7NH, between 10am and 7pm

📍Kirton nr Boston - Wednesday 2nd February at Kirton Town Hall, 19 Station Road, Kirton PE20 1LD, between 10am and 7pm

📍Holbeach - Thursday 3rd February at Holbeach United Services Club, 50 Church Street, Holbeach PE12 7LL, between 10am and 7pm

📍Boston - Saturday 5th February at the Fenside Community Centre, Taverner Road, Boston PE21 8NL, between 12pm and 7pm

📍Lincoln - Saturday 5th February at Bridge Church, Portland Street, Lincoln LN5 7NN, between 10am and 4pm

📍Boston - Sunday 6th February at the Boston Local Community Centre, Mitre Lane PE21 6EB (behind the old Marks and Spencer), between 10am and 4pm

COVID-19 vaccinations are also available on a walk-in basis at Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston, and the Lincolnshire Showground, 2pm to 7.30pm Monday - Friday and 8am until 7.30pm Saturday and Sunday. During February the opening times at Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston and the Lincolnshire Showground will change to 2.30pm to 7.30pm seven days a week. We would advise people to book an appointment where possible as walk-ins are on a strictly first come first served basis.

Positive COVID-19 test result?

• Aged 18 and over - we will be unable to vaccinate you within 28 days of a positive covid test

• Aged 12-17 - we will be unable to vaccinate you within 12 weeks of a positive covid test.

Dedicated walk-in vaccination sessions for pregnant women and people who are needle-phobic

These dedicated sessions are to provide the opportunity for pregnant women to have a discussion with a midwife about the covid vaccination, and to provide a quiet environment should they want to get vaccinated. Similarly, with the walk-in sessions for people who are needle-phobic, the purpose is to provide the opportunity to attend for vaccination during a quieter time at PRSA and at the Lincolnshire Showground, when there’s also less time pressure around the length of each appointment.

The sessions, which will be run on a walk-in basis (no appointment necessary), will run as follows:

Pregnancy walk-in sessions:

📍Lincolnshire Showground
• Wednesday 2nd February 9am-1pm
• Thursday 3rd February 9am-1pm

📍Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston:
• Tuesday 1st February 9am-1pm
• Wednesday 2nd January 9am-1pm

Needle-phobic walk-in sessions:

📍Lincolnshire Showground
• Tuesday 1st February 9am-1pm
• Thursday 3rd February 9am-1pm

📍Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston
• Monday 31st January 9am-1pm
• Thursday 3rd February 9am-1pm

The booster vaccination, which is typically Pfizer or Moderna, is currently available for people:
• Aged 16 and over who have had a 2nd dose of the covid vaccine at least three months ago;
• Who live and work in care homes;
• Who are frontline health and social care workers

Appointments can be booked via the National Booking System or by calling 119. You can receive your vaccination 3 months after your second dose. However, we will be unable to vaccinate you within 28 days of a positive covid test. Alternatively, your GP practice may call you if they are taking part in the covid vaccination programme. Please ensure you attend when called forwards.

Walk-in booster vaccinations

Due to the success of our booster campaign locally, we are temporarily changing the opening hours of our two Mass Vaccination Centres at Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston and the Lincolnshire Showground until 31st January 2022. The sites will operate from 2pm to 7.30pm weekdays and the hours at weekends remain unchanged from 8am until 7.30pm. During February the opening times at Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston and the Lincolnshire Showground will change to 2.30pm to 7.30pm seven days a week.

We would advise people to book an appointment where possible as walk-ins are on a strictly first come, first served basis and you might have to wait.

All 12 -15 year olds are now eligible for a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine 12 weeks after the first.

Those children who are clinically ‘at risk’ or who live with someone who is immunosuppressed are eligible for two doses of the Pfizer vaccine given eight weeks apart and will be invited back for vaccination.

We have offered a school-based programme during the autumn term for pupils attending Lincolnshire schools aged 12-15. The initial round has now finished. We are currently planning a second school-based programme that will start in January 2022. More details will be available shortly.

We will be unable to vaccinate you within 12 weeks of a positive covid test.

Appointments can be booked via the National Booking System or by calling 119.

2022 Walk-in sessions and appointments

From Monday 3rd January to Sunday 27th March 2022, walk-ins and appointments (via National Booking System) will be available for first and second doses at PRSA, Boston, and at the Lincolnshire Showground, between 4pm and 7pm Monday to Friday.

At weekends, the following times will apply:

Lincolnshire Showground:

• Saturday 29th January 10am-7pm
• Sunday 30th January 10am-7pm

PRSA, Boston:

• Every Saturday and Sunday, 2pm-5pm.

One recurring question being asked by parents/guardians of 12-15 year-olds who have been vaccinated is “my child cannot use the NHS app to prove they have been vaccinated, can you provide us with proof of vaccination?”.

You will receive an email confirming your child has been vaccinated. We appreciate the NHS app is not available to those under 16, this is a government decision and not something we have any control over, but we hope the confirmation email will help.

Consent

In the New Year parents/guardians of 12-15 year-olds will receive a letter from their child’s school that will include details on how to consent for your child to be vaccinated (as with the previous round of vaccinations). However, provided you are present with your child when they are vaccinated at PRSA, Boston or the Lincolnshire Showground, you will now be able to consent in person.

All 16 and 17 year-olds are now eligible for two doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

Second doses are offered at eight weeks or longer for those that are clinically vulnerable and at 12 weeks or later for ‘healthy’ 16 and 17 year olds.

The booster vaccination, which is typically Pfizer or Moderna, is currently also available for people aged 16 and over who have had a 2nd dose of the covid vaccine at least three months ago.

We will be unable to vaccinate you within 12 weeks of a positive covid test.

Appointments can be booked via the National Booking System or by calling 119.

Alternatively, your GP practice may call you if they are taking part in the covid vaccination programme.

Walk-ins for people aged 16 and 17 are also available at Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston and the Lincolnshire Showground.

We are temporarily changing the opening hours of our two Mass Vaccination Centres at Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston and the Lincolnshire Showground until 31st January 2022. The sites will operate from 2pm to 7.30pm weekdays and the hours at weekends remain unchanged from 8am until 7.30pm. During February the opening times at Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston and the Lincolnshire Showground will change to 2.30pm to 7.30pm seven days a week.

A third dose of the covid vaccination, typically Pfizer, is available for people aged 12 and over, eight weeks or later after a second dose, who have a weakened immune system/are immunosuppressed when they had their first two doses, including people who had or have:

• A blood cancer, such as leukaemia or lymphoma;
• A weakened immune system due to a treatment, such as steroid medicine, biological therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy;
• An organ or bone marrow transplant
• A condition that means you have a very high risk of getting infections
• A condition or treatment your specialist advises makes you eligible for a third dose

A third primary dose is not the same as a booster.

If eligible you should have received a letter from the NHS or been provided with a letter from your hospital consultant or GP confirming your eligibility.

Appointments for third primary doses are not bookable through 119 or via the National Booking System.

Please walk into our Mass Vaccination Centres at the Lincolnshire Showground or Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston and please ensure you bring your letter of eligibility.

We are temporarily changing the opening hours of our two Mass Vaccination Centres at Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston and the Lincolnshire Showground until 31st January 2022. The sites will operate from 2pm to 7.30pm weekdays and the hours at weekends remain unchanged from 8am until 7.30pm. During February the opening times at Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston and the Lincolnshire Showground will change to 2.30pm to 7.30pm seven days a week.

However, we will be unable to vaccinate you within 28 days of a positive Covid test.

Alternatively, your GP practice may call you if they are taking part in the Covid Vaccination Programme.

It is not too late to have either a first or second dose of the covid vaccination. Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible for both a first and second dose. This is a free vaccination and you do not need to be registered with a GP.

Appointments can be booked via the National Booking System or by calling 119.

Walk-ins for people aged 18 and over are also available at Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston and the Lincolnshire Showground.

We are temporarily changing the opening hours of our two Mass Vaccination Centres at Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston and the Lincolnshire Showground until 31st January 2022. The sites will operate from 2pm to 7.30pm weekdays and the hours at weekends remain unchanged from 8am until 7.30pm. During February the opening times at Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston and the Lincolnshire Showground will change to 2.30pm to 7.30pm seven days a week.

Second doses are offered at eight weeks or later following first dose. If the gap is longer there is no need to restart the course.

We will be unable to vaccinate you within 28 days of a positive covid test.

Mixing of vaccines for first and second doses is now permitted.

These sites all offer pre-bookable appointments via the National Booking System or by calling 119, for first and second doses, as well as booster vaccinations.

• PRSA Mass Vaccination Centre, Great Fen Road, Wyberton, Boston PE21 7PB
• The Lincolnshire Showground Mass Vaccination Centre, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln LN2 2NA
• The Table Tennis Club, Meres Leisure Centre, Trent Road, Grantham NG31 7XQ
• The Storehouse, North Parade, Skegness PE25 1BY
• The Marisco Medical Practice, Stanley Avenue, Mablethorpe LN12 1DP
• Pharmacy2U Broadgate House, Westlode Street, Spalding PE11 2AF
• Knight Street Pharmacy, Pinchbeck Library & Community Hub, 48 Knight Street, Pinchbeck, Spalding PE11 3RU
• Lincolnshire Co-op Parkside Pharmacy, 8 Tawney Street, Boston PE21 6PA
• Lincolnshire Co-op Newland Pharmacy, 34 Newland, Lincoln LN1 1XP
• Pharmacy2U, ex-Volkswagen garage, Uffington Road, Stamford PE9 2EX
• Royal Arthur Centre, Skegness Road, Ingoldmells PE25 1NP

In addition to the above sites, we have a number of GP-run local vaccination sites across Lincolnshire, that are not on the National Booking System. You can choose to wait to be invited by your GP practice to have your vaccination, and you will be invited to one of these local vaccination sites.