The NHS opened walk-in vaccination sites in England yesterday to encourage people to get jabbed against COVID-19 ahead of winter.

NHS England is encouraging people aged 12+ to get vaccinated to mitigate the “challenging” winter it is expected to have.

Almost everyone who is registered with a GP lives within 10 miles of a walk-in clinic and the NHS walk-in finder website lists every place that is available.

A first dose of the vaccine is being offered to children aged 12-15 as well as those aged 16 and over.

Those who are eligible for the booster jab can also visit a walk-in centre to get a top-up, and more than six million people have already come forward.

Who is eligible for the booster jab?

The NHS is offering booster jabs to those aged 50 and over, or those aged 16 and over who have serious health conditions or are carers.

People who are eligible will either be contacted by their GP or local NHS service or can visit a walk-in centre.

You can get a booster dose from a walk-in site if it's been 6 months (182 days) since your 2nd dose and you're either:

  • aged 50 or over
  • aged 16 and over with a health condition that puts you at high risk from COVID-19
  • Frontline health and social care workers aged 16 and over can also get a booster dose from a walk-in site.

The walk-in clinics in Essex that are offering the vaccine for those aged 16 and over

Boots, Basildon - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer and Moderna, Monday November 8 (9am to 5pm)

Holy Trinity Church Hall, Basildon - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer, Wednesday November 3 (11.30am to 6.30pm) and Thursday November 4 (12pm to 7pm)

Melbourne Pharmacy, Chelmsford - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer and Moderna, Monday November 8 and Tuesday November 9 (10am to 5pm)

Christchurch Clinics, Braintree - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer, Thursday Novemnber 4 to Saturday November 6 and Monday November 8 to Tuesday November 9 (all times 3pm to 6pm)

Clacton Hospital, Clacton-on-Sea - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer, Saturday November 6 (3pm to 6pm)

Culver Square Shopping Cente (Pop Up), Colchester - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer, Saturday November 6 and Sunday November 7 (10am to 4pm)

Colchester United Football Club, Colchester - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer, Thursday November 4 to Sunday November 7 (10am to 6pm)

Vaccination Bus at Harwich Park Pavilion, Harwich - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer, Sunday November 7 (10am to 4pm)

Purfleet Care Centre, Purfleet - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer, Monday November 8 (9.30am to 5.30pm)

AMP Pharmacy, Rayleigh - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer, Friday November 5 to Monday November 8 (8am to 6pm).

Southend Civic Centre, Southend - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer, Wednesday Novemner 3 to Sunday November 7 (9am to 7pm)

The Practice, Tylers Ride, South Woodham Ferrers - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer, Wednesday November 3, Thursday November 4 and Sunday November 7 (9am to 1pm)

Alastair Farquharson Centre, Thurrock - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer, Wednesday November 3 to Sunday November 7 (9am to 1pm Wednesday, 9pm to 6.30pm rest of the week)

Vaccination Bus at Walton-on-the-Naze - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer, Friday November 5 (9am to 1pm).

The Lodge, Wickford - first and second dose and booster after six months if eligible, Pfizer, Thursday November 4 to Sunday November 7 (9am to 6.30pm).