Ashfield District Council has organised a drop-in session for Hucknall residents to ask questions about the Covid-19 vaccine.

The event will take place tomorrow (Tuesday 8 March) at St John's Community Hall, on Nottingham Road from 10am until 3pm.

Residents are invited to attend, speak to an expert, and ask any questions they might have about the vaccine. It is important to note that vaccinations will not be offered or available on the day.

According to Government statistics, there are still just over 8% of the UK population aged 12 and over who haven't yet received any Covid-19 vaccinations.

The council is keen to create a space where residents who have concerns about the vaccine can raise these with a medical expert.

Councillor John Wilmott, who represents Hucknall North for the Ashfield Independents said: "We have worked with the NHS to bring this opportunity to Hucknall.

"If anyone has any questions or worries about receiving the Covid-19 vaccination, please come along to St John's Community Hall, Hucknall on Tuesday 8th March. There will be experts from the NHS available to answer any questions or alleviate any worries. There won't be any vaccinations happening there, and no one will be under pressure to receive their vaccination.

"We all know how important it is to get the vaccination to protect, not only ourselves, but our loved ones too. Hopefully this session will help more residents in Hucknall to get vaccinated after receiving clear, factual information from experts.

"We remain concerned at lower than average vaccination levels in Hucknall – with health bosses recently revealing that over 15% of Hucknall residents haven't even had the first jab.

"One of the reasons of low vaccination levels is doubts about the vaccine, that's why we helped sort this session so please come and ask your questions."

For further information about the session, click here.