A POP-up vaccination centre just for women will open on Monday.

Bolton's drive to get all adults fully jabbed continues as the borough's vaccination bus takes to the road again and late night walk-in clinics operating until 7pm and 8pm.

The special drop-in clinic for women will open at BCoM on Vicarage Street from 2pm until 8pm.

Women who are pregnant, thinking about or planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding are encourage to attend.

Regular vaccination sites are still inviting people for pre-booked appointments and people can also book online for at Hootons at the BWFC, Horwich RMI and Breightmet Health Centre .

Dr Helen Wall, senior responsible officer for the vaccination programme in Bolton, said: “We still have a challenge ahead to vaccinate everyone who is eligible with both doses, so I would reiterate my message for people to get their vaccination at one of our walk-in sites or pre-book an appointment if that suits them best.

“Our frontline staff are doing an incredible job of ensuring people get their vaccination at the right time, according to JCVI guidance. I would ask that people refrain from taking out their frustration on our staff and volunteers if the recommended eight-week gap between doses is inconvenient for them. I appreciate people want to plan holidays but we must follow this national directive, especially when this has been shown to be more beneficial in developing immunity.

“We continue to try and make it as easy as possible for people to access their vaccination, and that includes some evening sessions which might appeal to people who are working, studying or have caring responsibilities during the day – especially now schools have broken up for the summer holidays.

“We are at the stage where Covid-19 has not gone away but we have to try and get on with our lives – and that involves getting vaccinated!”

Vaccinations are now available to those who are three months away from their 18th birthday (aged 17 years and 9 months).

The full list of walk-in clinics:

Today

• Market Place Shopping Centre – first and second dose, Pfizer (8.30am to 5.30pm)

• Eden Boys’ School – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (10am to 6pm)

• Horwich RMI Club – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (2pm to 6pm)

• Breightmet Health Centre – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (12pm to 8pm) *late night*

Saturday, July 31

• Essa Academy (vaccination bus) – first and second dose, Pfizer (10am to 4pm)

• Horwich RMI Club – first and second dose, Astra Zeneca and Pfizer (9am to 2pm)

• Market Place Shopping Centre – first and second dose, Pfizer (8.30am to 5.30pm)

• Eden Boys’ School – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (10am to 6pm)

• Breightmet Health Centre – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (9am to 5pm)

Sunday, August 1

• Essa Academy (vaccination bus) – first and second dose, Pfizer (10am to 4pm) *last day*

• Horwich RMI Club – first and second dose, Astra Zeneca and Pfizer (10am to 3pm)

• Eden Boys’ School – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (10am to 6pm)

• Breightmet Health Centre – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (9am to 5pm)

Monday, August 2

• Tonge Moor Health Centre – first and second dose, Pfizer; second dose AZ (4pm to 8pm) *late night*

• Horwich RMI Club – first and second dose, Astra Zeneca and Pfizer (1pm to 8pm) *late night*

• Market Place Shopping Centre – first and second dose, Pfizer (8.30am to 5.30pm)

• Maternity Hub at BCoM women only – first and second dose, Pfizer; some AZ available for those needing a second dose (2pm to 8pm)

Tuesday, August 3

• Horwich RMI Club – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (1pm to 6.30pm)

Wednesday, August 4

• Tonge Moor Health Centre – first and second dose, Pfizer; second dose AZ (10am to 4pm)

• Horwich RMI Club - first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (1pm to 6pm)

• Market Place Shopping Centre – first and second dose, Pfizer (8.30am to 5.30pm)

• Victoria Square, Vaccination Bus – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (10am to 8pm) *late night*

• Breightmet Health Centre – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (12pm to 8pm) *late night*

Thursday, August 5

• Horwich RMI Club - first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (1pm to 7pm) *late night*

• Breightmet Health Centre – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (12pm to 8pm) *late night*

Friday, August 6

• Tonge Moor Health Centre – first and second dose, Pfizer; second dose, AZ (10am to 4pm)

• Market Place Shopping Centre – first and second dose, Pfizer (8.30am to 5.30pm)

• Moses Gate Country Park, Vaccination Bus – first and second dose, Pfizer (10am to 4pm)

• Breightmet Health Centre – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (12pm to 8pm) *late night*

Saturday, August 7

• Moses Gate Country Park, Vaccination Bus – first and second dose, Pfizer (10am to 4pm)

• Horwich RMI Club - first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (9am to 2pm)

• Market Place Shopping Centre – first and second dose, Pfizer (8.30am to 5.30pm)

• Breightmet Health Centre – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (9am to 5pm)

Sunday, August 8

• Avondale Health Centre – first and second dose, Pfizer (8am to 8pm) *late night*

• Horwich RMI Club - first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (10am to 3pm)

• Breightmet Health Centre – first and second dose, AZ and Pfizer (9am to 5pm)

The national guidance is eight weeks between first and second doses.

Anyone requiring a second dose can also contact NHS Bolton CCG for help: on 01204 462125, 462157, 462030, 462028. Phone lines are open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm only.