North Devon COVID-19 Vaccination Centre

North Devon COVID-19 Vaccination Centre

The North Devon COVID-19 Vaccination Centre is based at Tesco Taw View Extra in Barnstaple.

Following advice from the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation the spring campaign aims to protect the most vulnerable, including over 75s, those with a weakened immune system and older adult care home residents. Those living in care homes are already being vaccinated by NHS teams visiting homes to offer protection.

Others eligible can now book an appointment via the National Booking Service or NHS App for the first appointments available week beginning Monday 17 April. Text messages and letters will also be sent to those without the app or not actively using it.

We encourage everyone to book an appointment as walk in appointments may not be available at our centre. If you do need to find a walk-in vaccination centre you can search for your closest walk-in centre here.

As well as our vaccination centres in Exeter, North Devon, and Plymouth we’ll also be running a programme of outreach clinics so as many people as possible can access their vaccinations.

The following Outreach Clinics will be available:

Monday 17 April

  • South Molton Community Hospital (EX36 4DP), 9.30am-4pm
    Booked appointments only
  • Combe Martin Community Centre (EX34 0LQ), 9.30am-4pm
    Walk ins welcome

Tuesday 18 April

  • Bideford Rowing Club (EX39 2EY), 9.30am-4pm
    Walk ins welcome

Wednesday 19 April

  • Winkleigh Community Centre (EX19 8HU), 10am-3pm
    Walk ins welcome

Thursday 20 April

  • Tyrrell Community Hospital (EX34 8JF), 9.30am-4pm
    Booked appointments only

Friday 21 April

  • Holsworthy Hospital (EX22 6JQ), 9.30am-4pm
    Booked appointments only

Saturday 22 April

  • Bideford Community Hospital (EX39 3AG), 9.30am-4pm
    Booked appointments only

Need to know before you go

  • Check your eligibility at www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/who-can-get-the-vaccine
  • To receive your first booster dose, it must have been at least 3 months since your second dose
  • To receive a second dose, it must have been 8 weeks since your first dose if you are 18 or over, 12 weeks since your first dose if you are under 18
  • If you’ve had COVID-19 recently we may not be able to vaccinate you. Please see ‘Attending for vaccination’ below
  • Please bring your NHS number with you if you can, this really helps our team
  • Queues are likely. Please bear this in mind and wear clothing that will keep you warm
  • Our vaccination staff and volunteers are working as quickly as possible – please be patient

Booking an appointment

  • If you are eligible for vaccination, you can book an appointment via the National Booking Service website. You can also use the website to manage or cancel your appointment.
  • Anyone unable to book online can call 119 free of charge, anytime between 7am and 11pm seven days a week. You can ask someone else to do this for you if you prefer.
  • If you have difficulties communicating or hearing, or are a British Sign Language (BSL) user, you can use textphone 18001 119, call 119 BSL via the SignVideo app, or use the NHS BSL service at: signvideo.co.uk/nhs119.
  • If you have received your first vaccine dose but have not booked a second appointment,  please refer back to the online booking website at least 24 hours after your first appointment. From here, you will be able to book your second appointment.

Attending for vaccination

If you have recently had COVID-19, we may not be able to vaccinate you. If you have an appointment booked, please cancel or rearrange it through the National Booking Service website.

  • Aged 18 years and over – there must be a 28-day gap between first symptoms of COVID-19/date of positive PCR result if you had no symptoms and a COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Under 18s – there must be a 12-week gap between first symptoms of COVID-19/date of positive PCR result if you had no symptoms and a COVID-19 vaccine.

Please do not attend your vaccination if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or are self-isolating.

Please ensure you wear a face mask unless you have a valid exemption certificate.

In preparation for getting your vaccination, please wear loose fitting clothing.

Queues are likely, please wear clothing that will keep you warm when outside.

We understand that it may be difficult for some people to queue for long periods of time, particularly more frail older people. Our volunteers are managing the queues – please speak to someone if you need help.

Remember to eat and drink before you attend.

We ask that you do not arrive more than five minutes before your appointment time to avoid queues.

Email our team at rduh.queriescovidvaccinationteam@nhs.net providing a phone number so they can call you

Translation and interpretation support

British Sign Language support is available – please speak to one of the vaccination team, who will assist you.

If you require a translator or interpreter for your COVID-19 vaccination appointment, please let us know at least five working days before your appointment.

Email rduh.pals-northern@nhs.net or call 01271 314090 with the following details:

  • The name of the appointment holder
  • Date and time of the appointment
  • Language required e.g. Polish, Bulgarian
  • Contact number

Key vaccination information

Getting here

The address and postcode is:

Tesco Taw View Extra
Barnstaple Retail Park
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 2AS

Bike facilities

Bike stands are available at the front entrance of Tesco Taw View Extra.

Car

You can plan your journey with Google Maps, or enter EX31 2AS into your sat nav.

Bus

The nearest bus stop to Tesco Taw View Extra is Barnstaple Railway Station.

North Devon Leisure Centre is roughly a 10-minute walk from Barnstaple Bus Station.
For help planning your journey by bus, please visit www.traveline.info or www.stagecoachbus.com.

Unable to drive, get a lift or use public transport?

If you are unable to get a lift or access public transport, or there are no suitable public transport services in your area, you may be able to find transport via the network of voluntary organisations which operate across Devon.

There is no guarantee that transport will be available through voluntary schemes. All schemes operate differently, and there may be a charge for these services.

Devon County Council has produced a summary of voluntary services serving each vaccination delivery location.

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Bike stands
  • Refreshments (vending machines)

Vaccination clinic volunteer

The Barnstaple vaccination clinic can be found within the car park of Tesco in Severn Brethren Retail Park.  Volunteers help manage the car park, and patient queues and also support with background admin and welfare duties. Further opportunities may arise across other vaccination sites as these open during booster campaigns.

Vaccination clinic volunteer – Application form and pack (word doc)

For more information please contact: rduh.volunteer-northern@nhs.net

Contact details

If you have an enquiry about your vaccination with our team, please email rduh.queriescovidvaccinationteam@nhs.net

Last updated: April 12, 2023

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