Portsmouth vaccination centre to close after 18 months spent delivering thousands of vaccines

Emily Jessica Turner
By Emily Jessica Turner
Published 24th Aug 2022, 16:05 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2022, 10:50 BST
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A CITY vaccination centre is set to close after 18 months delivering jabs and protecting tens of thousands Portsmouth residents from Covid.

The Solent Covid Vaccination Centre at Hamble House, St James’ Hospital, will be open for its final day on Wednesday, August 31 from 8am to 8pm.

Thousands of vaccinations have been given at the centre since it opened in February 2021.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board and Solent NHS Trust says that the ‘next stage’ of the vaccination programme will be calibrated to meet the changing shape of the pandemic.

People queuing outside the Solent Covid Vaccination Centre at Hamble House, St James Hospital. Picture: Habibur RahmanPeople queuing outside the Solent Covid Vaccination Centre at Hamble House, St James Hospital. Picture: Habibur Rahman
People queuing outside the Solent Covid Vaccination Centre at Hamble House, St James Hospital. Picture: Habibur Rahman
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The trust has also released a statement about the closure, which said: ‘We want to thank our amazing staff and volunteers who have supported us across the programme for their ongoing outstanding work supporting our communities across Hampshire and Isle of Wight during such challenging times.