Get your jabs before Christmas - book a shot or visit a pop-up walk-in vaccination clinic

Every fully vaccinated adult in the UK needs to get boosted now, to protect themselves and their loved ones from getting seriously ill from COVID-19.

Unvaccinated? it's not too late. Your first dose is waiting for you and will offer 80% protection against most variants of the virus, including Delta, which is still circulating in Wirral.

To boost your protection against the newer variant, Omicron, it is essential to get your third dose.

Click or tap here to visit Keep Wirral Well and book your jab or find awalk-inclinic.

Overthe last fewdays,there has been a rapid expansion of the government's COVID-19Boosterprogramme.

Nationally, more than 50% of eligible people have now had their all-important third jab, with all those who are over 18 and have received two doses, invited to come forward to bolster their immunity.

You can bookonline or attend apop-up clinic for a walk-in jab – with no appointment necessary.

Walk-in vaccination clinics being held between now and Christmas in Wirral:

Birkenhead Medical Building

31 Laird St, Birkenhead, CH41 8DB

Today, Wednesday and Thursday - 9am-5.30pm

The Oval Leisure Centre

Old Chester Rd, Bebington, Wirral CH63 7LF

Today, Wednesday and Thursday - 9am-5.30pm

Friday - 9am–12pm Julie Webster, Wirral's Director of Public Health, said: "Boosters are now essential for fully vaccinated adults. "But my message to people who have not had their jabs is that it's not too late! "Your vaccinations are waiting for you - and as we head into thebusyfestive period, it is more important than ever that you claim them. "First and second doses are really important and will protect you well from most variants of the virus – such as Delta, which is still circulating in Wirral. "Getting all 3 doses will give you the best protection from becoming seriously unwell if you catchCOVID-19. "The sooner you start your course of vaccinations, the sooner youand your familyare protected.With the additional walk-in clinics popping up this week in Wirral, there is no reason to wait. "Like all medicines, the COVID-19 vaccines can cause side effects. However, any side effects are usually mild and only last a day or two, and the benefit of having the booster for you, your family and your friends is huge. Getting boosted is our best defense and hope of protecting people against the new Omicron variant."