Kensington and Chelsea Council to continue its pop hubs throughout November
Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council has partnered with NHS North West London to deliver new pop up health hubs so that residents can access free adult health checks and opportunities to vaccinate their children against MMR.
MMR vaccinations
MMR are three infections that spread easily between people and can cause serious illnesses including meningitis, blindness, hearing loss and can likely lead to hospitalisation. However, you can protect yourself or your child against measles by having two doses of the combined MMR vaccine.
Only 85.2% of children below the age of 5 years in Kensington and Chelsea have received two doses of MMR, falling short of the NHS target of 95%. Therefore, these monthly walk-in pop ups, which do not require an appointment, provide a good opportunity for residents and their children to get vaccinated and ask qualified health professionals any questions about child vaccinations.
Alongside the health hubs, the council has made it easier for residents to access online resources, which can be translated in more than 100 languages, to tackle rising measles cases.
Other health checks
The pop ups offer adults the chance to check things like their blood pressure, blood sugar levels as well as access to information about smoking and alcohol cessation and general wellbeing. Read more about the other health checks that are being offered.
Dates and locations
Some of the dates and locations of the health hubs that are available this November are listed below.
Kensington & Chelsea
Sainsburys, W10 5AA bus in the car park
- Friday 1 November, 10am until 4pm.
- Health Checks, information and Flu and COVID vaccinations.
Dalgarno Trust Dalgarno Way, W10 5QB
- Wednesday 17 November, 1pm until 4pm.
St Charles Enhanced Access Hub (for children registered with a GP but have missed their MMR jabs)
St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Exmoor Street, London W10 6DZ
- Weekdays - 6.30pm to 9pm
- Saturdays - 8am to 8pm
- Sundays and Bank Holidays - 2pm to 8pm
Westminster
There are more health hubs available through the London Borough of Westminster. For information about other locations click here.
Sainsbury's, 2 Canal Way, W10 5AA
- Friday 1 November, 10am to 4pm - NHS Bus
- Health checks for adults and conversations about measles and MMR.
Churchill Gardens Estate, Churchill Gardens community Centre, SW1V 3AG
- Wednesday 6 November, 10am to 4pm.
London Chinese Community Centre, WC2H 7DW
- Wednesday 13 November, 10am until 3pm.
Chinese Information and Advice Centre, Gerrard Place W1D 5PB
- Tuesday 19 November, 10am until 3pm - NHS Bus.
Regents Park Central Mosque, NW8 7RG
- Friday 22 November, 10am until 4pm - NHS Bus.
