Thousands of people are expected to receive their coronavirus jabs each week at Colchester United s stadium. The Jobserve Community Stadium, located off the A12 off United Way, opened as a mass vaccination centre this morning. People in the top four priority groups, including those aged 70 and above, and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable, are having their jabs administered first. Health and care workers are also being vaccinated at the centre to protect themselves and others. The jabs at the football ground are taking place on the concourses beneath the seating, and a walk through system is in place so people adhere to the latest coronavirus restrictions.
Vaccine - Colchester United s stadium is now a vaccination centre COLCHESTER United’s stadium was today due to officially open as a mass coronavirus vaccination centre. The Jobserve Community Stadium, based off the A12, is one of six large-scale centres to be opening in the east of England this week. Chelmsford City Racecourse opened as a mass vaccine centre yesterday, and Clacton Hospital, in Tower Road, will be opening as one this Sunday. Tim Waddington, Colchester United’s general manager, said he is pleased the stadium can help facilitate the vaccine rollout. He said: “There are potential dates where there will be vaccinations and a football match running at the same time but I don’t see how this could be an issue, especially as fans cannot come and watch matches.
Chelmsford City Racecourse The racecourse, officially opened as vaccine centre this morning. The racecourse tweeted: Chelmsford City Racecourse is proud to announce that as of today, it will be serving as one of the NHS’s new vaccination centres supporting the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Colchester United s stadium Colchester JobServe Community Stadium will be running as a vaccine centre from tomorrow (Tuesday, February 2). Tim Waddington, general manager of Colchester United, said: “At the very start of the pandemic, we offered the stadium as a venue for whatever it could be used for by the NHS. “We have supported the NHS by hosting training programmes and Covid-19 testing - we’re delighted to now see vaccinations starting here.”
Chelmsford City Racecourse The racecourse, officially opened as vaccine centre this morning. The racecourse tweeted: Chelmsford City Racecourse is proud to announce that as of today, it will be serving as one of the NHS’s new vaccination centres supporting the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Colchester United s stadium Colchester JobServe Community Stadium will be running as a vaccine centre from tomorrow (Tuesday, February 2). Tim Waddington, general manager of Colchester United, said: “At the very start of the pandemic, we offered the stadium as a venue for whatever it could be used for by the NHS. “We have supported the NHS by hosting training programmes and Covid-19 testing - we’re delighted to now see vaccinations starting here.”