2021 has been another difficult year for many as we head towards 2022, there is still as much urgency about getting vaccinated and boosted as there ever was. There is a national call for people to get their booster vaccination as soon as possible as a way to combat the current surge of the Omicron variant in the UK.
There are a number of places to get a covid-19 vaccination as well as booster jab at venues across the Newcastle and the North East. Newcastle City Council have provided a helpful list of where to get your booster jab, as well as doses 1 and 2 of the vaccine, in the North East at locations including Newcastle Racecourse. There is also information about a Vaccine Bus driving around the region and pop-up vaccination clinics at many pharmacies and walk-in centres. The vaccination is available to people over 16. Read more here about where to go, where the vaccine bus will be and what doses are available when.
If you or someone you are supporting has an appointment confirmed by the NHS to receive a vaccination in NewcastleGateshead, find out how you can travel safely to the city centre, where to park and where to go for the appointment.
Centre for Life in Newcastle city centre is one of the UK's large vaccination centres. The science village is home to popular family-friendly attraction, Life Science Centre (which is currently closed) and can be found in Times Square, not far from Newcastle's Central Station.
While Centre for Life is the largest venue for Newcastle's vaccinations, the NHS will provide the necessary information about confirming your vaccination appointments. Find all the information about the Covid-19 vaccination roll out from NHS Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals website.
There are other sites providing the vaccination so check with your appointment booking before travelling.
A new, dedicated bus stop is in place directly outside Centre for Life in Newcastle, and is served by many of Go North East’s frequent services from across the region. Read all the information from Go North East in full here.
There are plenty of Go North East bus services that travel to Centre for Life in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and will drop you right off ready to get your vaccination. Go North East have provided the following information, these services serve Clayton Street West when heading into Newcastle and the new dedicated bus stop when leaving Newcastle.
Go North East’s Quaylink Q1 and Q2 services also stop at Central Station, which is just a short walk away. If you are still unsure you can use Go North East’s handy journey planner.
The nearest metro station to Newcastle's Centre for Life is Central Station. The metro station is a short walk (approximately 5 minutes) from Centre for Life where you will get your vaccination. Find more information on the website: nexus.org.uk/metro.
There is a large car park approximately 5-minutes walk from Centre for Life at Newcastle Central Station. The long-stay car park at Newcastle Central Station can be found at: Neville Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 5DL.
LNER who manage Newcastle's train station are offering free car parking in their long-stay car park to people who have a confirmed coronavirus vaccination appointment at nearby Centre for Life. Read more here.
There is barrier-controlled entry to the car park and visitors will be given a ticket on entering. This ticket can be exchanged when checking-in at the Centre for Life for a ticket that will allow you to exit the car park free of charge after your appointment.
If you're going to receive your coronavirus vaccination and eligible for concessionary travel, you can travel for free on public transport before 9.30am. This means that older passengers and people with a disability can use the local buses in Tyne and Wear – and Metro if they have a Metro Gold Card – to travel for free. The passenger needs to show proof of an early morning appointment, such as a letter, email or text. Find out more information.
Please make sure to arrive only a few minutes before your allotted appointment time to help minimise queuing outside the vaccination centre.
It is compulsory to wear a mask when you are travelling as well as respecting the 2-metre distance between you and other passengers. Don't forget to wash your hands regularly and use hand sanitiser when you're on the go.
Go North East have published their advise here on how to stay safe when you make essential journeys on the bus during the coronavirus pandemic.
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