Covid vaccinations will continue to be given at Vespasian House in Dorchester as the temporary centre at Sentinel House in Poole will close.

With almost 85 per cent of eligible Dorset adults now fully boosted against the virus and a decrease in bookings and walk-ins for vaccinations, the centre in the east of the county will close after this weekend.

Staff there delivered 10,000 booster jabs and a further 3,000 first or second jabs since the centre opened after the Prime Minister's announcement on December 12 about expanding the booster programme.

Dawn Dawson, director of nursing, therapies and quality for Dorset HealthCare, said: "Our teams did an amazing job to set up this additional centre so quickly and to run it efficiently over the last few weeks. We're so grateful to all the staff and volunteers who have played a part.

"It's right that we close the Sentinel House Centre now but we will be able to set it up again quickly at short notice if the programme steps up again."

Anyone who wants a vaccination - whether first, second or booster - can still get it at Vespasian House or at King's Park Hospital in Bournemouth.

You can find more centres and pharmacies offering vaccines here.

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