Covid-19 vaccination availability - updated 30 May, 2022
Covid-19 vaccinations are now available within the new Vaccine Hub at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital Antenatal Clinic.
The vaccination team will be available on Monday's and Thursday's from 9am-5pm. In addition to this, please be reminded that the vaccination team are available at Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre on Wednesday's and Friday's from 9am-5pm.
Your local Mass Vaccination Centres located at the Burnley Mall and Blackburn Crypt (Cathedral) are inviting all pregnant people to attend their sites as "walk-ins", with no appointments necessary, to receive your Covid vaccination.
Please inform the team on your arrival at the site that you are pregnant, and arrangements will be made for you to be fast-tracked through the service.
On receipt of the vaccine you will be required to wait for a 15-minute observation period, where refreshments will be available. On arrival at either site if you require any further information about your visit or the Covid Vvccine please ask to speak with the site lead who will be more than happy to assist you.
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