New COVID-19 vaccination centre at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall

As the Chester Racecourse COVID-19 Vaccination Centre relocated to Ellesmere Port, it was confirmed that 100,000 people received at least one dose of vaccine at the Racecourse site.

The milestone coincided with the opening of a new regional vaccination centre at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall, near Cheshire Oaks, on Monday, June 21^st.

The move was all part of planned changes to Cheshire’s COVID-19 Vaccination Programme that now also consists of five GP-led and 11 pharmacy-led services across the county, a further regional vaccination centre at Alderley Park and a continued roll-out of pop-up vaccination clinics.

Each of the vaccination services are designed to help make it more convenient for people to get vaccinated closer to where they live.

Vaccination remains our strongest weapon in the battle against COVID-19 so please come forward if you are eligible and ensure you get both doses. So far, more than 40 million people across the country have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, including more than 1 million people in Cheshire and Merseyside.

Sheena Cumiskey, CEO for Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, who have led operations at the Racecourse, said: “I am delighted that we have been able to deliver 100,000 vaccines to our community and I would like to thank all of the staff and volunteers that have made this a reality.

“At CWP we are extremely proud to be involved in the vaccination programme in Cheshire, and we would like to thank Chester Racecourse for accommodating the vaccination centre over the last few months, their help and support has been truly invaluable to help protect the communities we serve.

“To date the centre has utilised a network of over 800 volunteers who have filled over 8,000 shifts – including staff from the NHS, Cheshire and Merseyside Fire Service, St Johns Ambulance and Chester Racecourse.

“We look forward to being able to continue to offer this to our wider population, in line with the JCVI guidance.”

Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, Councillor Louise Gittins, said: “We’re looking forward to the next steps of the vaccination programme in Cheshire and I would like to encourage everyone to get their vaccine when they become eligible.

“A huge thanks to Chester Racecourse and to everyone involved in the vaccination programme there. They have done a phenomenal job and I’m certain that that will continue at the Civic Hall.”

Anyone aged 18 or over can book their vaccination appointments online now at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/

or by calling 119.

If there is no local availability showing on the booking system, and it is not convenient for you to travel, please keep checking back as local slots update all the time. Call 119 if you need further assistance.

For directions to Ellesmere Port Civic Hall and more information about the site, go online at: www.cwp.nhs.uk

Anyone who booked their first/second dose at Chester Racecourse will have their appointment automatically transferred to Ellesmere Port Civic Hall and will receive an email or text confirming the new location.

All vaccination centres are staffed by clinicians, trained vaccinators, administrative staff and a range of volunteers who help make a visit run as smoothly and safely as possible.

The next pop-up vaccination clinics – currently aimed at those aged 40 or over – are scheduled for: 

Cheshire West

• Tuesday 22 June, Wharton Library, Willow Square, Wharton, CW7 3HP
• Wednesday 23 June, Parklands Children’s Centre, Parklands, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 3RL
• Thursday 24 June, The Deaf Centre 16, South View Road, Chester CH1 4JG
• Friday 25 June, Northwich Memorial Court, Northwich, CW9 5QJ       

Cheshire East

• Tuesday 22 June, Fairground car park, Congleton, CW12 1BP 
• Thursday 24 June, Macclesfield Town Hall Car Park, SK10 1EA 
• Friday 25 June, Crewe, Asda Car Park, CW1 2PT 

There is no need to book, residents can simply walk-in. All you need to provide is your name, address, date of birth and contact details.