Penny Street Vaccinations MORE pop-up vaccination clinics are coming to East Lancashire as the area continues to fight back against the spread of the Indian coronavirus variant. Giving people the first dose of the Pfizer vaccines, the temporary facilities will make getting a jab more accessible, with clinicians on hand to answer questions and address any concerns people might have. If you re eligible and have not had your first vaccine or have not got an appointment to attend for your first vaccine you can book an appointment at the following clinics through www.healthierlcs.co.uk/getmyjab, or can just attend:
Mosques across the region hosted their first Eid al-Fitr prayers in two years. In what is a rare occasion in recent years all Muslims across the UK celebrated Eid on the very same day meaning mosques had to host staggered morning prayers (Thursday May 13) . The Eid festival to mark the end of Ramadan took place within a strict lockdown last year and all mosques had to remain closed. This year there was a slightly subdued atmosphere with ongoing thoughts prayers for the people of Palestine. Due to Covid restrictions capacities at mosques were still limited. All attendees were asked to wear masks, bring their own prayers mats and in some of the mosques children under 12 were not permitted.