Students in the Midlands who are not yet vaccinated are being urged to get their Covid-19 jab in freshers’ week with dozens of universities setting up pop-up clinics and walk-in centres as the new academic year begins.

The life-saving jab will give students the best possible protection against coronavirus. So, universities such as Derby and Wolverhampton are setting up pop clinics during welcome week.

A walk-in finder on the NHS website allows students or anyone who is eligible to enter their postcode and find their nearest centre for both first and second doses.

Everyone aged 18 and over is also able to book an appointment through the National Booking Service, and the second dose can be given in a different location to the first as long as eight weeks have passed.

Students can easily book their second jab at a pharmacy, GP practice or vaccination centre in their new town or city.

Since the NHS made history by delivering the first Covid-19 vaccine outside of clinical trials in Coventry in December, more than 77 million doses have been delivered with more than four in five adults double vaccinated.

The NHS has this week kickstarted the booster programme with eligible groups being invited for their top up jab.

Alison Tonge, the NHS England and NHS Improvement director responsible for overseeing the vaccination programme across the Midlands, said:

“Starting university is one of the most significant moments in the lives of vast numbers of people every year – and having your jab could be one of the most important things you do to ensure you get the best out of it.

“With many universities set to run pop-ups and walk-ins throughout the first weeks of term it has never been easier to get protected, so I urge anyone yet to be vaccinated to take up the offer as soon as possible”.

People who attended a walk-in clinic for their first dose will have their vaccination record updated online and will then be able to book in their second dose appointment using the National Booking System.

Freshers should also make sure they register with a GP in their new home if they have moved away for university.

Vaccines have been administered at hundreds of convenient locations across the country, such as mosques, museums, football stadiums and other community hubs.

As per JCVI guidance, 16 and 17 year olds are being offered one dose of the Pfizer vaccine at walk-in centres across the country.

The following universities are carrying out student vaccinations: