COVID-19 vaccination at fairs this weekend will take place at 10 locations across Latvia

This week, mobile vaccination against COVID-19 will take place in Gulbene, Valmiera, Skulte, Ādaži, Cesvaine, Krāslava, Smiltene, Smārde Parish, Auce and Bērzgale. Mobile vaccination is available without prior registration; municipalities, vaccination service providers and the National Armed Forces are all involved in its organisation.

Saturday, 24 July, mobile vaccination will take place:

from 10:00 to 14:00 at the Gulbene Town Festival in Gulbīšu Park

from 10:00 to 18:00 at the Valmiera Town Festival, 4 Cēsu Street, next to Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences

from 7:30 to 12:00 at the Skulte market

from 7:00 to 12:00 at the Ādaži flea market

from 10:00 to 14:00 at the Cesvaine Craftsmen’s and Home Producers’ Market at 2 Pils Street

from 8:00 to 14:00 in the Krāslava castle courtyard (booster doses will be administered)

from 9:00  to 18:00 at the “Stirnu buks” event in Smiltene on the promenade at Lake Tapera

from 9:00 to 17:00 in Smārde Parish -  in the grounds of the “Valgums” recreation complex, at the Barefoot Trail

from 8:00 to 14:00 at the Auce summer market at 3 Ausmas Street

Sunday, 25 July, mobile vaccination will take place:

from 9:00 to 12:00 at the Bērzgale Anna’s Day Market at 34 Rītupes Street

At the fairs and events, vaccination will primarily be administered with the Pfizer vaccine. Those attending for vaccination must bring an identity document (passport or ID card) and a vaccination certificate (if they have one). It is advisable to wear clothing that allows the shoulder to be easily exposed. Adolescents aged 12 to 13 must be accompanied during vaccination by their mother or father (or another legal representative), and the following documents are also required: for the legal representative— a passport or identity card, as well as a document certifying the child’s identity (an entry concerning the child in the passport, a birth certificate or, if necessary, a notarised power of attorney).

Large-scale vaccination centres and vaccination points in shopping centres will also operate over the weekend. Their operating schedule and the list of vaccines available there can be found here.  This table is updated once a week, on Mondays, by 10:00.

Author:

Vaccination Division of the National Health Service

Ministry of Health

vm.gov.lv