A Woolwich pharmacy has been approved to become an NHS Covid vaccination site – one of just 15 in London.

Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy, on Woolwich New Rd, will begin offering the jab from next week, as the Government expands on its vaccination programme, having already reached three million people.

Pharmacies will now join hospitals, care homes and mass vaccination centres in providing the Covid vaccine for high priority groups, with over 70s being the next focus.

Jignesh Mehta, Superintendent Pharmacist of Woolwich Late-Night Pharmacy, said: “We are honoured to be a part of the NHS Covid19 vaccination programme, here at Woolwich late-night Pharmacy we have been fully accessible for our patients throughout the pandemic and we still will be.

“Our committed Pharmacy team are always available for any advice or support.”

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People in priority groups will receive a letter inviting them to schedule appointments via the ‘NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Booking Service’.

The size of the pharmacy and its opening times allow it to provide it to provide services for more than 12 hours a day, whilst following social distancing measures.

Its storage space further enables in to house sufficient vaccines and equipment to administer 1000 doses per week.

Within the next 2 weeks, the vaccination programme will be rolled out to 200 other approved pharmacies across the UK.

Rajen Kandel, Director of the Woolwich late-night Pharmacy, said: “We are so proud to be able to support the UK government's target to vaccinate 15 million people by mid-February and support the local communities in Greenwich & South East London.

“We are planning to roll out the vaccination programme to our other branches too pending NHS approval.”