Vaccination clinics for 12-17-year-olds

Young people in Rochdale aged between 12-17 can take advantage of the half-term break by getting their Covid-19 vaccination on their days off.  

A number of clinics across the borough, including Rochdale Infirmary, Number One Riverside and Middleton Health Centre will be taking walk-ins over the half-term, to administer either first, second or third doses of the Pfizer vaccine.  

As of 13 February, figures show that 48.2% of 12–15-year-olds in Greater Manchester have had their first jab.  

For those aged 16 and 17, some 61.8% have received their first dose and 18.6% had now had their second.  

Greater Manchester Interim Director of Nursing Anita Rolfe said: “During half-term, students who have missed the opportunity to get jabbed at school can now do so at one of the clinics.  

“Getting vaccinated helps keep young people in school and prevents further disruption to their social and family life. It also helps reduce transmission of the virus to the wider community.”  

People aged 12-17 are only eligible for a second jab if it has been 12+ weeks since their first, while those aged 18+ (including within 3 months of turning 18) need to wait at least 8 weeks after their first jab.  

Booster jabs are available for people aged over 16 at 3+ months (91 days) after their second dose.  

This weekend there are drop-in clinics operating in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale administering the Pfizer vaccine:

Thursday 24 February 2022
9am - 4pm (last walk-in 15 mins before close)
Middleton Health Centre, First Floor, Middleton Shopping Centre, Limetrees Road, Middleton M24 4EL
First and second doses for 12-17 years. Boosters for 16 years and over.

Thursday 24 February 2022
10.30am - 7.30pm (last walk-in 15 mins before close)
Rochdale Infirmary, Main Outpatients, Quarry Street, Rochdale, OL12 0NB
First and second doses for 16 years and over. Boosters for 16 years and over.

Friday 25 February 2022
8.30am - 1.30pm (last walk-in 15 mins before close)
Rochdale Infirmary, Main Outpatients, Quarry Street, Rochdale, OL12 0NB
First and second doses for 16 years and over. Boosters for 16 years and over.

Friday 25 February 2022
9am - 4pm (last walk-in 15 mins before close)
Middleton Health Centre, First Floor, Middleton Shopping Centre, Limetrees Road, Middleton M24 4EL
First and second doses for 12-17 years. Boosters for 16 years and over.

Saturday 26 February 2022
10am - 1pm (last walk-in 15 mins before close)
Hopwood Medical Centre, 1-3 Walton Street, Heywood, OL10 2BS
First and second doses for 12-17 years. Boosters for 16 years and over.

Saturday 26 February 2022
10am - 3pm (last walk-in 15 mins before close)
Middleton Health Centre, First Floor, Middleton Shopping Centre, Limetrees Road, Middleton M24 4EL
First and second doses for 12-17 years. Boosters for 16 years and over.

Saturday 26 February 2022
10am - 2pm (last walk-in 15 mins before close)
Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU
First and second doses for 12-17 years. Boosters for 16 years and over.

Sunday 27 February 2022
11am - 3pm (last walk-in 15 mins before close)
Littleborough Health Centre, Featherstall Road, Littleborough, OL15 8HF
First and second doses for 12-17 years. Boosters for 16 years and over.

Sunday 27 February 2022
1pm - 4pm (last walk-in 15 mins before close)
The Strand Community Hub, Kirkholt, Rochdale, OL11 2JG
First and second doses for 16 years and over. Boosters for 16 years and over.

For more information about the covid-19 vaccine and to find a local clinic visit rochdale.gov.uk/covidvaccine.