WALK-IN coronavirus booster jabs are available in Hereford again today (Wednesday), as the NHS says thousands more appointments have just been added for the city

Hereford's Elgar House vaccination centre, in Holmer Road, said walk-in Covid jabs are available until 5pm.

The centre said booster jabs would be available to anyone aged 18 or over who had their second dose more than three months ago.

First and second vaccinations will also be available for anyone aged 16 or over.

Anyone attending the vaccination centre must take their NHS number with them.

Other walk-in clinics will be held as and when demand allows.

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But the centre said that thousands more appointments have been added to the national booking system for the next week, with people encouraged to book to ensure they can have a jab.

Appointments can be booked here: nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/

More than 110,000 Covid-19 vaccinations were given across the Midlands yesterday as the NHS and the public respond to the accelerated vaccine campaign, a spokesperson said.

With in excess of 111,473 (and more than 100,000 boosters) jabs administered on Tuesday, the record day saw a huge 66 per cent increase on the previous Tuesday, and the most vaccines given on any weekday in the Midlands since the start of the vaccination programme just over a year ago.

More than 430,000 vaccine appointments have been made across the region for this week (December 13 to 19), with the vast majority for booster vaccines. In addition to the bookings, some sites are also providing walk-in opportunities, and many people are receiving their jab through their GP surgery adding to the overall number of jabs that will be given this week.

The NHS is accelerating the booster programme in a drive to offer all adults a top-up jab by the end of December, due to the increased spread of the new Covid variant Omicron across the Midlands.

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From today (Wednesday), every eligible adult can book their booster as the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme seeks to protect the nation from the new Omicron strain of the virus.     

People aged 18 to 29 can now use the national booking service to make an appointment to get their jab at one of thousands of centres across the country. Every adult is eligible for a jab three months after their second following updated guidance from the JCVI on November 29.     

All eligible adults across the Midlands are encouraged to come forward for their booster vaccine to ensure they have maximum protection against the virus.

Anyone in the region who has not had their first or second dose is also encouraged to book an appointment as soon as possible.

Alison Tonge, the NHS England and NHS Improvement director responsible for overseeing the vaccination programme across the Midlands, said: “We are delighted that we have just witnessed our best weekday ever, and that already more than 430,000 vaccine appointments have been made across the Midlands this week - it is fantastic to see such a positive response from the public so far.

“Across the region, we are once again pulling out all the stops to vaccinate as many as people as possible and at speed. I want to thank all the NHS staff and vaccination centre volunteers across the Midlands who are making huge efforts to ensure that there is a significant increase in the number of appointments available.

“We need everyone in the region to play their part and continue to come forward and book their vaccine through the national booking service.

“The data is clear – getting boosted is our best hope of protecting people against the new variant so please book your slot online and guarantee your vital jab.”