Coventry University will operate a pop-up vaccination clinic on its Coventry campus from 5th September, offering first or second doses of the Pfizer vaccine to staff and students who are yet to receive them. Â
The vaccinations are provided free of charge as part of the UK’s wider vaccination programme. Anyone aged 18 or over in the UK is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination for free, regardless of nationality or immigration status.Â
Run by the university’s on-campus medical centre, the pop-up clinic will be based in the George Eliot Building opposite The Hub. Â
People accessing the pop-up clinic will not be required to make an appointment or be registered with a GP. However, they will be encouraged to register with one as it will mean they can book an appointment to receive their vaccine at a time and location that suits them and access a full range of medical services. Â
They can also book appointments online through the National Booking Service, and staff at the on-campus pop-up clinic will be able to provide advice on registering with a GP practice on the day if requested.Â
Professor Ian Marshall, Coventry University deputy vice-chancellor and chief operating officer, said: ‘The pop-up clinic will help make our students, staff, and wider communities safer. Vaccinations protect COVID-19 as vaccinated people are less likely to spread COVID-19 to people they contact. The COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the UK have met strict safety, quality, and effectiveness standards.’
‘We hope colleagues and students will find that the pop-up facility in Coventry provides a useful option if they are yet to receive vaccinations, and I thank the university community for doing everything they can to protect themselves and each other as we strive to provide a safe environment for all those using our campuses.’
The latest government guidance states adults in England who have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are no longer required to self-isolate if they have been in close contact with a positive case – as long as they received their final dose of an MHRA-approved vaccine in the UK vaccination programme at least 14 days previously. Â