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The new vaccination centre at Park Lodge, on Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust’s (RDaSH) Tickhill Road, Balby, site is just a few yards from Almond Tree Court, where the team was previously housed.

Vaccination lead Charlotte Almond, from RDaSH, said: “Online booking for Autumn Covid Boosters is now open for people who are aged 75 and over, frontline health and social care workers and those who have a weakened immune system.

"They can book at www.nhs.uk/covid-booster or by ringing 119. Other eligible groups will need to wait to be contacted by the NHS.

Charlotte Almond and colleague Claire Lee at Park Lodge vaccination centre

“We are administering Moderna's latest vaccine - called ‘Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron – which targets both the original strain and the first Omicron variant (BA.1) which emerged last winter. It is known as a bivalent vaccine as it takes aim at two forms of Covid.

“It is important to come forward as soon as possible after you are contacted to ensure you have the best protection from COVID-19 before it starts circulating. Your COVID-19 booster must be at least three months since you had your last dose of COVID-19 vaccine.”

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Trust cares for 26 Covid-19 patients ...

Park Lodge Covid Vaccination Centre is open Monday-Friday, 8am-4.45pm.

The NHS is currently inviting people for the booster jab in the following priority order:

1 Residents in a care home for older adults

Staff working in care homes for older adults

2 All those 80 years of age and over

Frontline health and social care workers

3 All those 75 years of age and over

4 All those 70 years of age and over

Individuals aged 16 to 69 in a high-risk group

5 All those 65 years of age and over

6 Adults aged 16 to 65 years in an at-risk group

7 All those 60 years of age and over

8 All those 55 years of age and over

9 All those 50 years of age and over

Like all medicines, no vaccine gives a 100 per cent guarantee of not catching the virus – some may still get COVID-19 but this should be less severe.

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Covid vaccine centre opens today in Doncaster

In these confusing and worrying times, local journalism is more vital than ever. Thanks to everyone who helps us ask the questions that matter by taking out a subscription or buying a paper. We stand together. Dominic Brown, editor.