Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Rutland

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Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Rutland

This spring, the Rutland Health Primary Care Network (PCN) which includes the 4 local Practices will not be offering the COVID-19 vaccine. However, the Leicester Leicestershire & Rutland Integrated Care Board (ICB) vaccination team are making it easier for you to get vaccinated by bringing the Roving Healthcare Unit closer to your home.

Vaccination Locations & Dates

The Roving Healthcare Unit will be at:

  • Oakham Enterprise Park (OEP) Ashwell Road, LE15 7TU – 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th & 12th April 2025 – From 9.00am to 3.00pm
  • Oakham Enterprise Park (OEP) Mercers Yard Car Park LE15 9QJ – 4th, 11th April 2025 – From 09.00 – 3.00pm
  • Uppingham Market – LE15 9QH – 4th & 11th April 2025 – From 09.00 – 3.00pm
  • More dates will be added depending on demand!

Rutland Late Night Pharmacy will also offer vaccinations throughout the campaign.

Community Transport Update

Due to reduced funding, there is no free community transport to vaccination sites this season. However, ICB will be running two special ‘tour days’ on 6th & 7th May, where the Roving Unit will visit multiple villages.

Tour Dates & Locations:

Day 1 – Tuesday, May 6th

  • Cottesmore Village Hall – 9:30 am – 11:15 am (confirmed) (LE15 7DH)
  • Greetham Community Centre – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (confirmed) (LE15 7NG)
  • Market Overton Lodge Trust – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (confirmed) (LE15 7PL)
  • Thistleton Herb Nursery – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm (confirmed) (LE15 7RE)

Day 2 – Wednesday, May 7th

  • Ketton Library – 9:30 am – 11:15 am (confirmed) (PE9 3TE)
  • Edith Weston Village Hall – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (confirmed) (LE15 8HE)
  • North Luffenham The Green – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (confirmed) (LE15 8FH)
  • South Luffenham The Coach House Inn – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm (confirmed) (LE15 8NT)

Care Homes & Housebound Patients

  • Care homes will be scheduled for vaccination soon.
  • Housebound patients will be contacted by the vaccination team to arrange a home visit.

Immunosuppressed Children

  • Under 12s: Appointments at the LRI clinic.  Phone number 01164 975700 for central booking team.  Alternatively Patients can check their eligibility with a member of the LRI team by emailing vachubuhl@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
  • 12 and over: Available at Late night Pharmacy Oakham, https://rutlandpharmacy.co.uk/

Thank you for your patience and support in keeping our community protected!