The sixth Covid-19 vaccination hub has opened on the Isle of Wight today at the Riverside Centre, Newport Harbour.
The large-scale vaccination centre for Islanders saw 71-year-old Paul Carpenter from Ryde (pictured) be the first to receive his Astra-Zeneca vaccination.
He said,
“I was really keen to have my vaccine and it feels brilliant.
“I feel it’s a step closer to being able to see my grandchildren who live in London.”
Open seven days a week
The Riverside Centre in Newport will be open seven days a week, 8am to 8pm.
It aims to vaccinate around 520 people per day and complements other vaccination provisions at GP-led and hospital services on the Island.
Don’t travel to the mainland
If you have received a letter inviting you to make a booking through the national system, keep trying until you are offered one on the Island.
Over the weekend many Islanders were told there were no appointments available on the Island and offered bookings on the mainland.
Article edit
12.35pm 1st Feb 2021 – Number of people to be vaccinated updated
