Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Rutland

Posted by: melissafranklin - Posted on:

This spring, GP Practices and Rutland Health Primary Care Network (PCN) will not be
offering COVID-19 vaccines. However, the Leicester Leicestershire & Rutland
Integrated Care Board (ICB) vaccination team are making it easier for you to get
vaccinated by bringing the Roving Healthcare Unit closer to your home.

Vaccination Locations & Dates
The Roving Healthcare Unit will be at:

  • Oakham Enterprise Park (OEP) Aswell Road, LE15 7TU – 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th,
    8th, 9th, 10th & 12th April 2025 – From 9.00am to 3.00pm
  • Oakham Enterprise Park (OEP) Mercers Yard Carpark LE15 9QJ – 4th,
    11th April 2025 – From 09.00 – 3.00pm
  • Uppingham Market – LE15 9QH – 4th & 11th April 2025 – From 09.00 –
    3.00pm
  • More dates will be added depending on demand.
  • Community Transport Update
    Due to reduced funding, there is no free community transport to vaccination sites this
    season. However, ICB will be running two special ‘tour days’ on 6th & 7th May, where
    the Roving Unit will visit multiple villages.
  • Tour Dates & Locations:
    Day 1 – Tuesday, May 6th
  • Cottesmore Village Hall – 9:30 am – 11:15 am (LE15 7DH)
  • Greetham Community Centre – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (LE15 7NG)
  • Market Overton Lodge Trust – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (LE15 7PL)
  • Thistleton Herb Nursery – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm (LE15 7RE)
  • Day 2 – Wednesday, May 7th
  • Ketton Library – 9:30 am – 11:15 am (PE9 3TE)
  • Edith Weston Village Hall – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (LE15 8HE)
  • North Luffenham The Green – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (LE15 8FH)
  • South Luffenham The Coach House Inn – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm (LE15 8NT)
    Care Homes & Housebound Patients
  • Care homes will be scheduled for vaccination soon.
  • Housebound patients will be contacted by the vaccination team to arrange a
    home visit.
  • Immunosuppressed Children
  • Under 12s: Appointments at the LRI clinic. Phone number 01164 975700 for
    central booking team. Alternatively, Patients can check their eligibility with a
    member of the LRI team by emailing vachubuhl@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
  • 12 and over: Available at selected community pharmacies (details coming
    soon).
  • Thank you for your patience and support in keeping our community protected.