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Twickenham Rugby Stadium has been turned into a major walk-in vaccine centre in a drive to try to boost vaccinations against coronavirus as cases of the Indian variant surge.

Up to 15,000 first dose jabs are being made available for those in the local area who have not yet been vaccinated.

The event - called Let's Tackle Covid - aims to increase the number of vaccinations as cases of the Indian coronavirus variant surge in Hounslow, west London.

Anyone who is eligible for their first dose can walk in without an appointment.

The event has been organised by the local NHS trust in partnership with Hounslow Council and supported by England's Rugby Football Union (RFU).

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