A NEW mass vaccination centre could be ready to open in County Durham as early as next week. Health bosses for the region have previously raised the prospect of a site in the county to complement facilities currently up and running in Washington and Newcastle. And if a deal can be agreed on a new venue, it is hoped it could be ready to start dishing out jabs as early as Monday (February 15). “[We] put forward seven sites to the regional organisation as potential vaccination centres in County Durham,” said Michael Laing, director of integrated community services at the County Durham Care Partnership (CDPC).