50,000 unvaccinated Cantabrians needed to roll their sleeves up for a jab, to meet a target of single dose vaccinating 90 per cent of the whole population by Labour Weekend on October 23-25.
Some students at the clinic had booked a second vaccine for later in the month, but were thankful for the chance to get it done sooner on their way to lectures. Fourth year finance student Louis Mercieca, 22, said the location made it easy for him to get his first Covid-19 vaccine, particularly as he did not have a car.
“They give you free food and I live close by.”
Ciaran O’Dwyer, 21, who was getting his first vaccine, said he had been waiting for a walk-in clinic nearby.
“I reckon it’s great, it’s awesome. It’s so good to see so many people here. It’s sick.”
Fuchsia Moran, 21, said she had tried to make a booking for a community clinic but struggled to find a convenient time that didn’t clash with her exam timetable.
