Knowsley residents struggling to get their Covid-19 vaccination are being offered free transport to and from bookings.
As coronavirus cases continue to rise across the UK, the roll-out of the booster jab is more important than ever.
The NHS covid vaccination programme is asking thousands more people to book in their booster vaccinations in the coming days and have a ‘jabby new year’.
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Up to 650,000 text messages and 50,000 letters are being sent to people who have not yet had their booster vaccine, encouraging them to book one now.
New figures show more people are now in hospital with coronavirus as levels in England reach their highest point since February.
Data from NHS England shows 11,452 people in hospital in England with Covid-19 as of 8am on Thursday, December 30, which is up 61% from a week earlier and the highest number since February 26.
During the second wave of coronavirus the number of Covid patients in hospital peaked in England on January 18, at 34,336.
To help people get their vaccinations, Knowsley Council is offering a free transport service.
On December 31 and January 2, people needing to attend an appointment or walk-in centre can access the free transport offer by calling the Knowsley Community Support and Volunteer helpline on 0800 073 0043.
The helpline will be closed on New Year's Day and re-opens on January 2, 10am to 1pm.
Vaccinations can be booked online by clicking here or by ringing 119.
If you wish to access the taxi service on a bank holiday it must be booked in advance.
As of December 29, there were one million available appointments up to January 1st for people to book a vaccination.
Walk-in centres, where you do not need an appointment, can be found online by searching your postcode, click here for more.
Walk-in centres include:
Friday 31 December 2021
Cooke's Chemist, Cross Street, Widnes, WA8 6HS from 9.30am to 4pm
Drop-in vaccination clinic, Kensington Portakabin, Jubilee Sports Bank, Jubilee Drive, L7 8SJ, from 10am to 3pm (Anyone 12+ | Pfizer only | Booster available)
Somerville Medical Centre, Gorsey Lane, Wallasey, CH44 4AA from 9am to 2pm (Anyone aged 16 and over)
The Oval Leisure Centre, Old Chester Road, Bebington, CH63 7LF from 9am to 6pm
Allied Pharmacies, Unit 18 Bold Industrial Park, St Helens, WA9 4TU from 10am to 4pm
Sunday 2 January 2022
Hanson Road Vaccination Centre, Hanson Road, Aintree, L9 7AS from 8am to 6pm
Cooke's Chemist, Cross Street, Widnes, WA8 6HS from 1pm to 4pm
Allied Pharmacies, Unit 18 Bold Industrial Park, St Helens, WA9 4TU from 10am to 4pm
Monday 3 January 2022
Cooke's Chemist, Cross Street, Widnes, WA8 6HS from 1pm to 5pm
St Helens Rugby Club, Totally Wicked Stadium, McManus Drive, Peasley Cross Lane, St Helens, WA9 3AL from 8am to 12.30pm
Allied Pharmacies, Unit 18 Bold Industrial Park, St Helens, WA9 4TU from 10am to 4pm
Tuesday 4 January 2022
Drop-in vaccination clinic, Wavertree Athletics Centre, Wellington Road, Wavertree, L15 4LE, from 9am to 5pm (Pfizer only | Booster available)
St Helens Rugby Club, Totally Wicked Stadium, McManus Drive, Peasley Cross Lane, St Helens, WA9 3AL from 8am to 7pm
Allied Pharmacies, Unit 18 Bold Industrial Park, St Helens, WA9 4TU from 10am to 4pm
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