Vaccines to be administered at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich next week
People will be able to receive their Covid-19 vaccine at the home of West Bromwich Albion as part of a push to get people vaccinated.
Vaccines will be administered at The Hawthorns on Wednesday and Thursday next week with no appointment needed from 10am to 6pm.
It means residents will have the choice of getting their jab at the ground or at six other walk-in vaccination sites across Sandwell next week.
Dr Lisa McNally, director of public health in Sandwell, said: "Getting vaccinated means that we’ll be protected against what is now becoming a serious surge in cases across the West Midlands. We’re seeing severe illness developing even in young people and the vaccination protects us against that.
"Getting vaccinated may also improve our chances of getting abroad on holiday this year. With media reports suggesting that we may soon need to be fully vaccinated to go on holiday to many areas, as well to avoid self-isolating when we get home, getting vaccinated is a very good idea.
"The pop-up clinics are making it easier than ever for people to get vaccinated. No appointments are needed – just turn up and we’ll make sure you get jabbed.
"We need as many people as possible to get vaccinated to return to any sort of normality. Get your jab, get protected and get on with your life!"
Pop-up vaccination centres will be at West Bromwich Leisure Centre on Tuesday, from 11am to 3pm, and at The Hawthorns on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am to 6pm.
Other sites include Smethwick Library on July 13 from 10am to 4pm, Rounds Green Library on July 14 from 10am to 4pm, Friar Park Millennium Centre from 10am to 4pm on July 15, and Victoria Park Skills Centre on July 20 and July 22 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
People aged 18 or over who haven't received their first dose have been urged by health experts to come forward immediately and get jabbed.
And people who are aged 40 and over – who have received their first jab – have been advised their second dose is now due at eight weeks, rather than 12.
Residents in Sandwell can also book via the national NHS booking service. People who cannot go online can call the service on 119 instead.
For more information about the walk-in centres – including times and dates – visit blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk/your-health-services/health-advice/covid-19-vaccination
