COVID-19 vaccination service

If you are eligible you can get vaccinated at any of our vaccination clinics based in community hospitals, a number of pharmacies and your GP practice may offer you the vaccine if they are providing this service to their patients. 

PCN- Primary Care Network 

Community hospital vaccination clinic details

Please note - all our clinics are open for walk-in vaccinations until the end of June, no appointment required. However, you can still book your appointment at a time to suit you via the National Booking Service for these clinics (please do not ring the hospital as staff will not be able to assist you with your booking).  

Langdon Unit, Bridport Community Hospital, Hospital Ln, Bridport DT6 5DR

Open Thursdays, 9am-5.30pm, for walk-ins or booked appointments.

Linden Unit Community Vaccination Clinic, Radipole Ln, Weymouth DT4 0QE (next door to Westhaven hospital)

Open Tuesdays, 9am-5.30pm, for walk-ins or booked appointments.

Kings Park Vaccination Centre, Gloucester Rd, Bournemouth BH7 6JF

Open Wednesdays, 9am-5.30pm, for walk-ins or booked appointments.

Wareham Community Hospital, Stretche Road, BH20 4QQ

Open Mondays, 9am-4.30pm, for walk-ins or booked appointments.

Westminster Memorial Hospital, Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD

Open Wednesday, 12 June from 10am-4pm for walk-ins or booked appointments.

Bridport

Thursdays, 9am-5.30pm - Langdon Unit, Bridport Hospital, Hospital Ln, Bridport DT6 5DR

Bournemouth

Wednesdays, 9am-5.30pm - Kings Park Vaccination Centre, Gloucester Rd, Bournemouth BH7 6JF

Monday, 24 June, 10am-12noon - Townsend Community Centre, Jewell Rd, Bournemouth BH8 0LT

Monday, 24 June, 1-4pm - Strouden Park Community Centre, 31 Vanguard Rd, Bournemouth BH8 9NU

Tuesday, 25 June, 11am-2pm - The Park Foundation, Winton Café, The Cricket Pavilion, Bournemouth BH9 1BX

Friday, 28 June, 10.30am-12noon - Church Hall, 76 Palmerston Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH1 4HT 

Weymouth

Tuesdays, 9am-5.30pm - Linden Unit Community Vaccination Clinic, Radipole Ln, Weymouth DT4 0QE (next door to Westhaven Hospital)

Wednesday, 26 June, 10am-12noon - St Francis Church, Merredin close, Littlemoor, Weymouth, DT36SJ. 

Wareham

Mondays, 9am-4.30pm - Wareham Hospital, Stretche Road, BH20 4QQ

Find a pharmacy offering walk-in COVID-19 appointments here. 

We know that public transport can be limited in some of our more rural areas of the county. Anyone who does not have access to transport can get help to attend their vaccination appointment via community transport services.

For more information please visit:

BCP Council area - need-help-with-transport-for-your-covid-vaccine

Dorset Council area - Dorset Community Transport Directory - Dorset Council

Clinics for children and young people

The COVID-19 vaccine continues to offer the best protection for people particularly at risk of serious illness from COVID-19, due to a health condition or because of a weakened immune system. 

Children's clinics are avaliable during the May half term at the following places: 

• Wednesday 29 May at Kings Park Vaccination Centre, Gloucester Rd, Bournemouth BH7 6JF

• Thursday 30 May at Langdon Unit, Bridport Community Hospital, Hospital Ln, Bridport DT6 5DR

Opening times at all three sites:

For children aged 5-11yrs olds appointments available between 9.00 am – 1pm

For children aged 12-17yr old appointments available between 1.30 - 5.30pm

Booking is essential.

You can check your child's eligibility and book online at nhs.uk/get-vaccine. You do not need to be invited to book your COVID spring vaccine.

Sensory rooms 

Relaxing, dedicated spaces are available at our King's park and Linden unit vaccination centres for young people and adults with learning disabilities or severe mental health conditions or anyone that needs a little extra support. 

Our sensory rooms provide a calm, quiet space away from the communal waiting area that may be noisy or cause anxiety. Find out more in our news story.

The advice on eligibility for children and young people is similar to last spring, but with the age of individuals who are immunosuppressed now eligible from aged 6 months and over – compared with 5 years and over in 2023. This follows updated advice last April on COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 6 months to 4 years in a clinical risk group.

Our staff are on hand to talk through any additional needs you or your loved one may have prior or during your appointment. 

Quiet rooms avaliable at King's Park Boscombe and Linden Unit in Wemouth community vaccination centres

Relaxing, dedicated spaces are available at our larger clinics for young people and adults with learning disabilities or severe mental health conditions or anyone that is needle phobic or may need a little extra support. 

Our quiet spaces provide a calm, quiet area away from the communal waiting and vaccinating places that may be noisy or cause anxiety for some people.  

Visiting our centres with quiet spaces 

Knowing what to expect when visiting one of our sites can help to ease any uncertaintey. Please see below 'easy to read' guides for our centres with a quiet area. 

Guide for King's Park Vaccination Centre

Guide for Linden Unit Vaccination Centre, Weymouth

Support for anyone with a needle phobia or anxiety about getting their vaccine

Our vaccinators are highly trained to support everyone and to talk through the process of receiving your vaccination. Please see below some helpful guides in addition to talking to our friendly staff at our clinics. 

Information about the COVID-19 vaccine

I'm scared of needles booklet

Read our frequently asked questions for answers to general questions including what to do if you've had COVID before, if you are housebound and which vaccine is being used.