Arsenal mascot Gunnersaurus gets his jab

The Emirates Stadium is to host a mass vaccination event for over 18s this week.

The Gunner Get Jabbed event will offer first dose only Covid-19 vaccinations between 8am and 8pm from Friday for four days.

Anyone aged 18 and over who hasn’t yet been vaccinated is invited to either book a slot in advance or to come on the day to get a walk-in appointment.

Everyone vaccinated over the four days at the site will also be offered a free behind-the-scenes tour of Emirates Stadium.

Jabs will take place in the stadium’s concourse, delivered by trained vaccinators from the NHS.

Thousands are expected to be given over the four days, with all attending receiving the Pfizer vaccine.

Jonathan O’Sullivan. Acting Director of Public Health in Islington, said: “The vaccine is helping to bring us out of the pandemic. But we need more people in Islington and London to get vaccinated. It’s the best way to protect yourself, your loved ones and our communities, and having the jab really will help us all get back to enjoying the things we’ve missed doing.

“I urge everyone who is eligible and has yet to be vaccinated to book their appointment today. We hope the pop-up at this iconic landmark in the borough will provide some extra incentive. We’d love to get even more people down there than were at Spurs’ Stadium last weekend.”

Gunnersaurus with NHS staff

Mike Clowes, CEO, Islington GP Federation, said: “Islington GP Federation has been providing Covid-19 vaccination clinics for Islington residents since 15 December last year, in GP hubs and at pop-ups such as at The Finsbury Park Mosque and House on the Rock Church. We’re so pleased, therefore, to be able to collaborate with such fantastic partners to create and deliver this event. Last autumn we provided mass flu clinics at Emirates Stadium, which turned out to be a good dress rehearsal for this much bigger event.”

The council is working in partnership with Islington GP Federation and Arsenal Football Club to host the mass vaccination event at the Emirates from Friday 25 to Monday 28 June.

To book go to https://gunnergetjabbed.eventbrite.co.uk/ – or by calling the We are Islington helpline on 020 7527 8222. Walk-in appointments will also be available. You do not have to be registered with a GP to get the vaccine at this pop-up, and you will not be asked for your immigration status.

Entry to the stadium will start at Block S, near The Armoury at Hornsey Road and is fully wheelchair accessible.

For further information on Covid-19 vaccines, visit: www.islington.gov.uk/covid-vaccinations.