Site information
Arriving for your appointment
Please arrive in time for your appointment but do not come on site until five minutes before your allocated appointment time.
You must have a booked appointment to attend. No walk-ins will be vaccinated. Please take a note of your booking reference number and bring it with you.
Please do not come if you have any symptoms of COVID-19; these include: a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.
Please wear a face covering at all times whilst on site. Observe social distancing and follow one-way transit through the vaccination site. You will be asked to sanitise your hands on arrival.
If possible, please wear clothing that allows easy access to your shoulder and upper arm, e.g. short sleeves under a warm cardigan and coat.
Our sites: what you need to know
Please click the links below to find out further information about each of our large vaccination centres.
Alastair Farquharson Centre, Thurrock Community Hospital
Chevington Close, Bury St. Edmunds
Clacton Hospital, Clacton-on-Sea
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
The Columbine Centre, Walton-on-the-Naze
Gainsborough Sports Centre, Ipswich
Jobserve Community Stadium, Colchester
Salvation Army Church, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket
The Mill Arts and Events Centre, Rayleigh
The Practice, Tylers Ride, South Woodham Ferrers
Alastair Farquharson Centre, Thurrock
Address
Alastair Farquharson Centre, Thurrock Community Hospital, Long Lane, Grays, RM16 2PX
Parking
Free parking is available on site.
There is a short (less than five minutes’) walk from the car park to the main entrance. The walk is step-free, with a gentle slope when entering and leaving the building.
Accessibility
There is step-free access to the assessment and vaccination areas.
Wheelchairs are available on site – please speak to one of our stewards if you need assistance.
Waiting areas
You may have to wait outside for a short period of time before entering the clinical assessment area. Outdoor waiting areas are mostly covered.
To minimise waiting times, please arrive in time for your appointment but do not come on site until five minutes before your appointment time.
Assistance
Please attend your appointment alone if you are able. If you are dependent on a carer to safely and quickly enter and leave the site, you may be accompanied by one person.
If you have driven to the site with a carer, family member or friend, please ask them to wait in the car while you attend your appointment.
Other facilities
Public toilet facilities are available on site.
Chelmsford City Racecourse
Address
Chelmsford City Racecourse, Chelmsford, CM3 1QP
Parking
Free parking is available on site.
There is a five-minute walk from the car park to the building, with moderate slopes. Assistance is available for people with limited mobility, including wheelchairs and a golf buggy shuttle system to and from the car park.
Accessibility
There is step-free access to the assessment and vaccination areas.
Wheelchairs are available on site.
Waiting areas
You may have to wait outside for a short period of time before entering the clinical assessment area.
To minimise waiting times, please arrive in time for your appointment but do not come on site until five minutes before your appointment time.
Assistance
Please attend your appointment alone if you are able. If you are dependent on a carer to safely and quickly enter and leave the site, you may be accompanied by one person.
If you have driven to the site with a carer, family member or friend, please ask them to wait in the car while you attend your appointment.
Other facilities
Public toilet facilities are available on site.
Chevington Close, Bury St. Edmunds
Address
Chevington Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3FT
Parking
Free parking is available on site. There is a very short, level walk form the car park to the building entrance.
Additional parking is available on Hospital Road, about five minutes’ walk from the main building. There is a gentle slope when walking to and from the centre.
Accessibility
There is step-free access to the assessment and vaccination centres.
Wheelchairs are available on site.
Waiting areas
You may have to wait outside for a short period of time before entering the assessment area.
To minimise waiting times, please arrive in time for your appointment but do not come on site until five minutes before your appointment time.
Assistance
Please attend your appointment alone if you are able. If you are dependent on a carer to safely and quickly enter and leave the site, you may be accompanied by one person.
If you have driven to the site with a carer, family member or friend, please ask them to wait in the car while you attend your appointment.
Other facilities
Public toilet facilities are available on site.
Clacton Hospital, Clacton-on-Sea
Address
Clacton Hospital, Tower Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1LH
Parking
Free parking is available on site. The walk from the car park to the main entrance is short (approximately 300 yards), with a slight slope up to the entrance. Disabled parking bays are available for visitors with limited mobility.
Accessibility
There is step-free access to the assessment and vaccination areas.
Wheelchairs are available on site.
Waiting areas
You may have to wait outside for a short period of time before entering the clinical assessment or vaccination areas.
To minimise waiting times, please arrive in time for your appointment but do not come on site until five minutes before your appointment time.
Assistance
Please attend your appointment alone if you are able. If you are dependent on a carer to safely and quickly enter and leave the site, you may be accompanied by one person.
If you have driven to the site with a carer, family member or friend, please ask them to wait in the car while you attend your appointment.
Other facilities
Public toilet facilities are available on site.
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Address
Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7RA
Parking
Free parking is available on site. There is a five-minute, level walk from the car park to the building entrance.
Accessibility
There is step-free access to the assessment and vaccination areas.
Wheelchairs are available on site.
Waiting areas
Most waiting areas are inside. You may have to wait outside for a short period of time before entering the clinical assessment area.
To minimise waiting times, please arrive in time for your appointment but do not come on site until five minutes before your appointment time.
Assistance
Please attend your appointment alone if you are able. If you are dependent on a carer to safely and quickly enter and leave the site, you may be accompanied by one person.
If you have driven to the site with a carer, family member or friend, please ask them to wait in the car while you attend your appointment.
Other facilities
Public toilet facilities are available on site.
The Columbine Centre, Walton-on-the-Naze
Address
The Columbine Centre, Prince’s Esplanade, Walton-on-the-Naze, CO14 8PZ
Parking
Free parking is available on site. There is a very short, level walk from the car park to the building entrance.
Accessibility
There is step-free access to the assessment and vaccination areas.
Wheelchairs are available on site.
Waiting areas
You may have to wait outside for a short period of time before entering the clinical assessment or vaccination areas. Outdoor waiting areas are covered.
To minimise waiting times, please arrive in time for your appointment but do not come on site until five minutes before your appointment time.
Assistance
Please attend your appointment alone if you are able. If you are dependent on a carer to safely and quickly enter and leave the site, you may be accompanied by one person.
If you have driven to the site with a carer, family member or friend, please ask them to wait in the car while you attend your appointment.
Other facilities
Public toilet facilities are available on site.
Gainsborough Sports Centre, Ipswich
Address
Gainsborough Sports Centre, 5 Brazier Wood, Ipswich, IP3 0SP
Parking
Free parking is available on site. Parking bays closest to the building are reserved for people with mobility difficulties.
There is a five-minute, level walk from the car park to the building.
Accessibility
There is step-free access to the assessment and vaccination areas.
Wheelchairs are available on site.
Waiting areas
You may have to wait outside for a short period of time before entering the clinical assessment or vaccination areas. Outdoor waiting areas are covered.
To minimise waiting times, please arrive in time for your appointment but do not come on site until five minutes before your appointment time.
Assistance
Please attend your appointment alone if you are able. If you are dependent on a carer to safely and quickly enter and leave the site, you may be accompanied by one person.
If you have driven to the site with a carer, family member or friend, please ask them to wait in the car while you attend your appointment.
Other facilities
Public toilet facilities are available on site.
Jobserve Community Stadium, Colchester
Address
Jobserve Community Stadium, United Way, Colchester, CO4 5UP
Parking
Free parking is available on site. Parking bays closest to the building are reserved for people with mobility difficulties.
There is a five-minute, level walk from the car park to the building.
Accessibility
There is step-free access to the assessment and vaccination areas.
Wheelchairs are available on site.
Waiting areas
Most waiting areas are indoors. You may have to wait outside for a short period of time before entering the clinical assessment area. Outdoor waiting areas are covered.
To minimise waiting times, please arrive in time for your appointment but do not come on site until five minutes before your appointment time.
Assistance
Please attend your appointment alone if you are able. If you are dependent on a carer to safely and quickly enter and leave the site, you may be accompanied by one person.
If you have driven to the site with a carer, family member or friend, please ask them to wait in the car while you attend your appointment.
Other facilities
Public toilet facilities are available on site.
Salvation Army Church, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket
Address
The Salvation Army Church, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NE
Parking
Free parking is available on site. There is a very short, level walk from the car park to the building.
Accessibility
There is step-free access to the assessment and vaccination areas, and to toilet facilities.
Wheelchairs are available on site.
Waiting areas
You may have to wait outside for a short period of time before entering the clinical assessment or vaccination areas. Some outdoor waiting areas are covered, but if the centre is busy, you may need to wait in areas without covering.
To minimise waiting times, please arrive in time for your appointment but do not come on site until five minutes before your appointment time.
Assistance
Please attend your appointment alone if you are able. If you are dependent on a carer to safely and quickly enter and leave the site, you may be accompanied by one person.
If you have driven to the site with a carer, family member or friend, please ask them to wait in the car while you attend your appointment.
Other facilities
Public toilet facilities are available on site.
The Lodge, Wickford
Address
The Lodge, Lodge Approach, Runwell, Wickford SS11 7xx
The Lodge is located on the former Runwell Hospital site, near St Luke’s Park.
Parking
Free parking is available on site. Parking bays closest to the building are reserved for people with mobility difficulties.
There is a very short, level walk from the car park to the building.
Accessibility
There is step-free access to the assessment and vaccination areas.
Wheelchairs are available on site.
Waiting areas
You may have to wait outside for a short period of time before entering the clinical assessment or vaccination areas. Outdoor waiting areas are covered.
To minimise waiting times, please arrive in time for your appointment but do not come on site until five minutes before your appointment time.
Assistance
Please attend your appointment alone if you are able. If you are dependent on a carer to safely and quickly enter and leave the site, you may be accompanied by one person.
If you have driven to the site with a carer, family member or friend, please ask them to wait in the car while you attend your appointment.
Other facilities
Public toilet facilities are available on site.
The Mill Arts and Events Centre, Rayleigh
Address
The Mill Arts and Events Centre, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7ED
Parking
Free parking is available on site.
There is a very short, level walk from the car park to the building.
Accessibility
There is step-free access to the assessment and vaccination areas.
Wheelchairs are available on site.
Waiting areas
You may have to wait outside for a short period of time before entering the clinical assessment or vaccination areas.
To minimise waiting times, please arrive in time for your appointment but do not come on site until five minutes before your appointment time.
Assistance
Please attend your appointment alone if you are able. If you are dependent on a carer to safely and quickly enter and leave the site, you may be accompanied by one person.
If you have driven to the site with a carer, family member or friend, please ask them to wait in the car while you attend your appointment.
Other facilities
Public toilet facilities are available on site.
The Practice, Tylers Ride, South Woodham Ferrers
Address
The Practice, Tylers Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5ZT
The vaccination centre is located on Tylers Ride, to the left of the South Woodham Ferrers Police Station.
Parking
Please park in the allocated bays in the Asda superstore car park. There is a short, five-minute walk from the car park to the vaccination centre entrance.
Disabled parking bays are available close to the vaccination centre on Tylers Ride for visitors with limited mobility.
Accessibility
There is step-free access to the assessment and vaccination areas.
Wheelchairs are available on site.
Waiting areas
You may have to wait outside for a short period of time before entering the clinical assessment or vaccination areas.
To minimise waiting times, please arrive in time for your appointment but do not come on site until five minutes before your appointment time.
Assistance
Please attend your appointment alone if you are able. If you are dependent on a carer to safely and quickly enter and leave the site, you may be accompanied by one person.
If you have driven to the site with a carer, family member or friend, please ask them to wait in the car while you attend your appointment.
Other facilities
Public toilet facilities are available on site.