Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Rutland
This spring, GP Practices and Rutland Health Primary Care Network (PCN) will not be offering COVID-19 vaccines. However, the Leicester Leicestershire & Rutland Integrated Care Board (ICB) vaccination team are making it easier for you to get vaccinated by bringing the Roving Healthcare Unit closer to your home.
Vaccination Locations & Dates
The Roving Healthcare Unit will be at:
- Oakham Enterprise Park (OEP) Ashwell Road, LE15 7TU – 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th & 12th April 2025 – From 9.00am to 3.00pm
- Oakham Enterprise Park (OEP) Mercers Yard car park LE15 9QJ – 4th, 11th April 2025 – From 09.00 – 3.00pm
- Uppingham Market – LE15 9QH – 4th & 11th April 2025 – From 09.00 – 3.00pm
- More dates will be added depending on demand!
Community Transport Update
Due to reduced funding, there is no free community transport to vaccination sites this season. However, ICB will be running two special ‘tour days’ on 6th & 7th May, where the Roving Unit will visit multiple villages.
Tour Dates & Locations:
Day 1 – Tuesday, May 6th
- Cottesmore Village Hall – 9:30 am – 11:15 am (confirmed) (LE15 7DH)
- Greetham Community Centre – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (confirmed) (LE15 7NG)
- Market Overton Lodge Trust – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (confirmed) (LE15 7PL)
- Thistleton Herb Nursery – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm (confirmed) (LE15 7RE)
Day 2 – Wednesday, May 7th
- Ketton Library – 9:30 am – 11:15 am (confirmed) (PE9 3TE)
- Edith Weston Village Hall – 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (confirmed) (LE15 8HE)
- North Luffenham The Green – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (confirmed) (LE15 8FH)
- South Luffenham The Coach House Inn – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm (confirmed) (LE15 8NT)
Care Homes & Housebound Patients
- Care homes will be scheduled for vaccination soon.
- Housebound patients will be contacted by the vaccination team to arrange a home visit.
Immunosuppressed Children
- Under 12s: Appointments at the LRI clinic. Phone number 01164 975700 for central booking team. Alternatively Patients can check their eligibility with a member of the LRI team by emailing vachubuhl@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
- 12 and over: Available at Rutland Late Night Pharmacy Oakham, https://rutlandpharmacy.co.uk/
Thank you for your patience and support in keeping our community protected!
Contact Details & Further Information
If you would like discuss any queries you have regarding the vaccination clinics at Oakham Enterprise Park, the Roving Unit or to book the nursing team to visit you as you are housebound, please see the information below.
- Phone: 0116 497 5700, please select option 1. Lines are open between Monday – Saturday 09:00 – 15:00
- Email: llrpcl.cbt@nhs.net