Covid vaccinations continue in Boston despite damage to the PRSA’s roof

Following on from Storm Eunice last week, which damaged the roof at the PRSA Mass Vaccination Centre, the covid vaccination programme continues to operate unabated in the town.
Covid vaccinations are taking place at the Fenside Community Centre in Boston while repairs are carried out to the PRSA's damaged roof.Covid vaccinations are taking place at the Fenside Community Centre in Boston while repairs are carried out to the PRSA's damaged roof.
Covid vaccinations are taking place at the Fenside Community Centre in Boston while repairs are carried out to the PRSA's damaged roof.

“The team responded magnificently and took all sensible precautions, including moving the vaccination programme off-site,” explained Rebecca Neno, Director of Covid and Influenza Vaccination Programmes, NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group.

“They very quickly moved to Fenside Community Centre, just a couple of miles away from PRSA, where they are operating a series of pop-up walk-in sessions, both for people who were previously booked in for an appointment at PRSA, as well as for anyone who wants to walk-in without an appointment.

“Since this temporary move to Fenside Community Centre, the team have been busy vaccinating, and we’re really pleased that people are continuing to come forwards for their vaccinations. We think work will begin next week on repairing the damage to PRSA, and when we know when we can re-open it, we will let people know.”

PRSA and the county’s other Mass Vaccination Centre at the Lincolnshire Showground will both be changing the days they are open during March.

From 1st to 31st March inclusive, both sites will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays between 2.30pm – 7.30pm.

For the PRSA this will take effect once the centre is repaired and able to re-open.

Another key focus for the vaccination programme right now is vaccinating those 5-11 year-olds who are considered clinically vulnerable and those who live with someone who is immunosuppressed, a programme that is ongoing in Lincolnshire, and which will be extended to all 5-11 year-olds in the coming weeks.

“Following on from the JCVI’s recommendation late last year that all clinically vulnerable 5-11 year-olds should be offered a covid vaccination, the government confirmed last week the expansion of this part of the vaccination programme to ‘healthy’ 5-11 year-olds,” adds Rebecca.

“At the moment we are continuing to vaccinate clinically vulnerable 5-11 year-olds and those who live with someone who is immunosuppressed, and parents or guardians will be contacted by the NHS locally – via a phone call or text message – and offered an appointment.

“The guidance we have from the JCVI indicates healthy 5-11 year-olds will be eligible for a vaccination sometime in April.

“In addition to this, the JCVI has also recommended an additional booster for those aged over 75, all residents in care homes for older adults, and all over 12s who are immunosuppressed, and this is what we are working towards.

“In the meantime, please be patient and kind to our staff – when we are able to let you know exactly when and how these parts of the vaccination programme will roll out, we will let you know.”

The vaccination teams also continue to offer pop-up vaccination sessions in Boston, whereby anyone eligible can have their vaccination on a walk-in basis, including boosters (16 and over) or 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).

The dates for these are: Thursday 24th, Friday 25th, Saturday 26th, Sunday 27th, Monday 28th February, Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd March at the Fenside Community Centre, Taverner Road, Boston PE21 8NL, between 1.30pm and 8.30pm, including boosters and first and second doses for anyone eligible (see above) including 12-15 year-olds provided a parent/guardian is present to consent.

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