STORM Eunice has delayed the opening of Wokingham’s vaccination centre.
The walk-in vaccination site was due to open at Wokingham Library tomorrow, Friday, February 18, but has been delayed due to predicted severe weather.
Wokingham Borough Council has advised that lateral flow testing centres will also be closed on Friday, February 18.
A spokesperson said that they “hope” these sites will be open on Saturday, February 19, but it is dependent on weather and further updates will be provided in due course.
The vaccination centre is a result of months of campaigning from the council. It has been urging Berkshire West CCG to set up a jab site in Wokingham, instead of relying on residents travelling to the Broad Street Mall venue, in the centre of Reading.
Cllr Charles Margetts, executive member for health and wellbeing at the borough council said that he is very pleased to see the site confirmed.
“I encourage all residents to go and get their jabs,” he said. “This is the time to get vaccinated in Wokingham.”
The library will be open for first, second and booster doses of Pfizer on a walk-in basis.
The vaccine is suitable for pregnant women, 12- to 15-year-olds, people not registered with a GP or those without an NHS number, and people with no indefinite leave to remain status.
Visitors travelling by car can park at Denmark Street Car Park, and more parking options are available across the town.
It will operate on Fridays from 2pm to 7pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am until 4.45pm.
