A LARGE vaccination centre near Cumbria is set to go live next week, along with additional community pharmacy sites.

Thousands of people aged 75 and over and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable will be invited to book a coronavirus vaccination at Lancaster Town Hall.

People who are eligible, live within 45 minutes’ drive from the vaccination sites and who have not already been vaccinated by their local GP-led vaccination service or hospital hub, will receive letters this week from the NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Booking Service, explaining how they can book their appointment.

Jane Scattergood, Covid-19 Vaccination Director for Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System, said: “ We are planning for more vaccination centres to go live in Lancashire and South Cumbria over the coming weeks.

"We are asking the public to support the NHS by not contacting your GP about your vaccination, we will invite you when it is your time.”