As England prepare for the Euro 2020 final this evening, the country’s top doctor has urged everyone to “be a team player” and get their NHS Covid vaccination.
Professor Stephen Powis, the NHS’s national medical director, said: “The NHS vaccination programme, the biggest in health service history, is running throughout the weekend with hundreds of sites offering a walk in service so whether you will be cheering on England or have other plans it couldn’t be easier to grab a jab.
“The vaccine is England’s best defence, protecting yourself, your family and your loved ones against Covid so be a team player and get both your vaccinations in what is a game of two jabs.”
The number of people who have received at least one jab could fill Wembley Stadium, which will host the game against Italy, more than 425 times over.
Fans turning up to cheer on Gareth Southgate’s men can grab a jab by dropping into the NHS’s Wembley vaccination centre just a short stroll from the famous arch.
The Wembley vaccination site at the Olympic Office Centre will be open from 9am to 7pm on Sunday.
So far the NHS Vaccination Programme has jabbed over 38 million people across the country – more than 85% of all adults.
It is enough to fill Wembley 425 times, while the 29 million people who have had both doses could fill the 90,000-seater 319 times.
