FOLLOWING Boris Johnson’s recent announcement that one million Covid booster jabs need to be administered daily to protect against Omicron, people are flocking to walk-in centres across the region or frantically trying to book appointments online.

Read more: 8 potential signs of Omicron to watch out for as cases confirmed in North East

Currently, you are eligible for a booster jab if you are aged 18 and over and it's been three months since you received a second dose of a Covid vaccine.

The availability of appointments and capacity of walk-in centres is ever-changing, but as of this morning, here’s where you can get a booster jab without an appointment in the North-East and North Yorkshire.

Durham, Arnison Large Vaccination Centre

From today, Tuesday December 14, through to Sunday, January 2 between 8.15am and 6pm daily. Limited walk-in slots available at intervals throughout the day.

Darlington

Darlington Arena is available for walk-ins based on supply, with appointments prioritised.

The clinics start at 8.30am but will close when there is only enough left for appointments based on their next supply delivery.

Middlesbrough

Wednesday, December, 15 at Newport Community Hub, St Pauls Road, from 10am-6pm.

Redcar

Wednesday, December, 15 at Redcar and Cleveland College, Corporation Road, from 10am – 5pm.

Stockton

Wednesday, December 15 Unit 5, Wellington Square, from 1pm – 5:30pm Saturday, December 18 Stockton Splash, Church Rd, 9am – 5pm

Saturday, December 18 Unit 5, Wellington Square, 1pm – 5:30pm

Wednesday, December 22, Unit 5, Wellington Square, 1pm – 5:30pm

Wednesday, December 29, Wellington Square, 1pm – 5:30pm

Hartlepool

Saturday, December, 18, Mill House Leisure Centre Car Park, Raby Rd, 9am - 5pm Wednesday, December 22, Mill House Leisure Centre Car Park, Raby Rd, 9am-6pm

Wednesday, December 29, Mill House Leisure Centre Car Park, Raby Rd, 9am- 6pm

Brotton

Monday, December 20, Freebrough Academy, Linden Road, Brotton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, 10am-5pm. Midwife will be available to support anyone who is pregnant & their partners

Leyburn, North Yorkshire

From Wednesday, December 15 to Friday December at Tennants Auctioneers in Leyburn between 9am and 8pm. It would be useful if you have your NHS number with you, but it's not essential.

Harrogate, North Yorkshire

From Monday this week through to Christmas eve, Friday, December 24 at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate between 8.30am and 4pm

 

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