Covid booster clinics cancelled at Catrin Finch Centre due to heavy rain

Covid vaccination clinics across north east Wales have been cancelled due to disruption caused by Storm Babet.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board confirmed that its autumn booster clinic at the Catrin Finch Centre, at Wrexham University, will close at 3pm.

The centre will also remain closed on Saturday October 21.

Heavy and persistent rainfall has caused significant disruption across north east Wales, with multiple road closures and train cancellations announced due to flash flooding.

The health board have also confirmed changes to booster clinics in Flintshire and Denbighshire.

The clinic at Ewloe Sports and Social Club will close at 3pm on Friday October 20.

All patients with appointments from 2.30pm will be contacted by text message or by phone and invited to rearrange for another date.

The booster sessions at Eirianfa Community Centre in Denbigh will close at 1pm on Friday October 20.

A spokesperson for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said: “All patients with appointments from 2.30pm on Friday October 20 or on Saturday October 21 will be contacted by text message or by phone and invited to rearrange for another date.”

The health board has already delivered more than 33,000 doses of the COVID-19 Autumn booster vaccine since its rollout last month.