Covid-19 vaccination invitations are being sent out to adults aged over 18 in Levenshulme, Longsight, Cheetham, Crumpsall, Moss Side, Whalley Range, Rusholme, and Ardwick, with new walk-in vaccination centres also expected to open from 22 May 2021.
These neighbourhoods are deemed at ‘high risk’ of being particularly hard hit by the Indian Covid variant’s spread and have been identified because they have: struggled most with persistent rates of Covid during the pandemic; have high-risk ethnic minority populations; and have seen lower vaccine take-up than elsewhere.
Vaccinations will continue to move down the age brackets in the normal way elsewhere in the city, however, with health officials emphasising there is enough supply to keep the usual programme moving in parallel.
Further information and support
You can find the planned COVID-19 pop-up / walk-in vaccination centres HERE
A full list of COVID-19 vaccination centres in Manchester is available HERE
If you need help and support with food, medical supplies or other COVID-related support they can call Manchester’s Community Response Hub (MON-FRI 9am-5pm):
- Freephone: 0800 234 6123
- text: 078600 22876
- email: COVIDSupport@manchester.gov.uk
This article includes information adapted from an article in the Manchester Evening News, 20 May 2021. You can read the full article HERE