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Liverpool FC s Anfield Stadium becomes city s latest covid vaccination site
Famous stadium is the latest site offering vaccines against the virus in the city
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The home of Liverpool Football Club has become the city s latest covid vaccination site. People will start receiving vaccines to protect them from the virus at the Reds world famous Anfield Stadium from this weekend.
The historic ground is the city’s latest GP-led site, adding to a network of vaccination services in the heart of local communities.
It will act as an extension of local vaccination centres that are already in operation.
Each of Liverpool’s 85 GP practices is linked to a local vaccination service – eligible patients are told which location they need to attend when they are invited to receive their vaccination.
Anfield to be used as COVID-19 vaccination centre Anfield is set to join the growing list of COVID-19 vaccination locations in Liverpool from this weekend.
The Reds’ home stadium will become the latest GP-led site in the city, adding to a network of vaccination services in the heart of local communities.
Acting as an extension of the local vaccination centres that are already in operation, Anfield will begin to welcome patients to receive the vaccine on Saturday.
All vaccinations are by appointment only. No drop-in vaccinations are available and members of the public who arrive at Anfield, or any other location, without a booking will not be vaccinated.
10% of Liverpool has had first vaccine including all elderly in care homes
The figure includes around 75% of those aged 80 or over in the city
16:41, 26 JAN 2021
The vaccine roll out has marked a ground-breaking moment in the fight against the deadly virus. (Image: AP)
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