Vaccine bus heading to Christmas lights switch-on

For those heading to the event at Westcliffe Drive on Friday evening, there is also an opportunity to get your COVID-19 and flu vaccines to ensure you and your loved ones are protected ahead of the festive period.

There are also dozens of other locations that the vaccines bus will be visiting throughout November and December to give those that are eligible the opportunity to get vaccinated this winter.

The van, which is provided by Fylde Coast Medical Services on behalf of NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, will be at the following locations from 10am to 4pm each day (unless otherwise stated):

• Wednesday 22 November (Colne) - TK Maxx, N Valley Road, Colne
• Thursday 23 November (Cleveleys) - Morrisons, Cleveleys
• Friday 24 November (Blackpool) - Bickerstaffe Square, Blackpool, noon to 4pm; Layton Christmas lights switch-on, Westcliffe Drive, 5pm to 7pm
• Sunday 26 November (Fleetwood) - Affinity Fleetwood
• Monday 27 November (Colne) - TK Maxx, N Valley Road, Colne
• Wednesday 29 November (Cleveleys) - Morrisons, Cleveleys
• Thursday 30 November (Blackpool) - Morrisons, Squires Gate, Blackpool
• Saturday 2 December (Fleetwood) - Affinity Fleetwood
• Sunday 3 December (Blackpool) - South Car Park, Yeadon Way, Blackpool
• Monday 4 December (Blackpool) - South Car Park, Yeadon Way, Blackpool
• Tuesday 5 December (Blackpool) - Morrisons, Squires Gate, Blackpool
• Wednesday 6 December (Blackpool) - South Car Park, Yeadon Way, Blackpool
• Thursday 7 December (Barnoldswick) - Rainhill Road Car Park, Barnoldswick
• Friday 8 December (Blackpool) - South Car Park, Yeadon Way, Blackpool
• Saturday 9 December (Blackpool) - South Car Park, Yeadon Way, Blackpool
• Sunday 10 December (Colne) - TK Maxx, N Valley Road, Colne
• Monday 11 December (Cleveleys) - Morrisons, Cleveleys
• Tuesday 12 December (Blackpool) - South Car Park, Yeadon Way, Blackpool
• Wednesday 13 December (Blackpool) - South Car Park, Yeadon Way, Blackpool
• Thursday 14 December (Colne) - TK Maxx, N Valley Road, Colne
• Friday 15 December (Blackpool) - South Car Park, Yeadon Way, Blackpool
• Saturday 16 December (Blackpool) - South Car Park, Yeadon Way, Blackpool
• Sunday 17 December (Barnoldswick) - Rainhill Road Car Park, Barnoldswick
• Monday 18 December (Blackpool) - South Car Park, Yeadon Way, Blackpool
• Tuesday 19 December (Colne) - TK Maxx, N Valley Road, Colne
• Wednesday 20 December (Blackpool) - South Car Park, Yeadon Way, Blackpool
• Thursday 21 December (Barnoldswick) - Rainhill Road Car Park, Barnoldswick

In line with guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccines and Immunisations (JCVI), those who attend the van for a vaccine will receive both the COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine.

Carole McCann, who is leading the Lancashire and South Cumbria vaccination programme, said: “Some people are already extremely busy getting their Christmas shopping, so we wanted to make it as convenient as possible for people to get their COVID-19 and flu vaccines. The mobile vaccines bus is visiting plenty of places over the next four weeks, and we hope to see as many eligible people coming forward to get themselves protected against both of these diseases, which can be particularly prevalent at this time of year.

“All adults aged 65 years and over, as well as carers, pregnant women, health and social care staff, and others that are immunosuppressed or at risk can just turn up at the bus and get their vaccine – you don’t need to have had an invite.”

For details of when and where to find the Fylde Coast vaccine bus, visit the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board website.