A WALK-IN Covid vaccination site has opened at Festival Place in Basingstoke.

The Covid vaccination pop-up site is called the health hub and can be found on the ground floor next to Flying Tiger, it will be open for the next six weeks.

Residents can come along and receive their first, second, third or booster Covid-19 vaccine at the new hub.

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Tim Cooper, who is the clinical lead at North Hampshire's vaccination centre, shared the news with residents on Twitter today (January 25).

He tweeted: "@FestivalPlacewe’re open everyday for 1st/2nd/3rd/Booster #CovidVaccine Walk in! from 11am-5pm for the next 6 weeks #rethinkprevention BP checks coming as well.”

Residents will also be able to receive blood pressure checks when they come in to get their Covid jab.

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No appointments are needed and the hub will be open from 11am to 5pm each day for walk-ins.

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