AFC Wimbledon have transformed their brand-new Plough Lane stadium into a vaccination centre.

The vaccination centre is the third to be opened at a sports stadium in south west London- joining both Crystal Palace and Twickenham Stoop.

Vaccinations will take place in the function room with a view of the ground and will be delivered by NHS staff and volunteers.

The Sky Bet League One club’s Plough Lane, which opened in November, has been altered so that jabs can be done efficiently while allowing people to social distance.

Premier League football club Crystal Palace opened a vaccination centre at the start of February. Days later, rugby club Harlequins opened a vaccination site too.

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Vaccinations at Plough Lane

Vaccinations at Plough Lane

Dr Vasa Gnanapragasam, GP Borough Lead for Merton, said: “We’re very grateful to AFC Wimbledon for allowing us to use their wonderful new football stadium as a vaccination centre and for giving the NHS such fantastic support.

“The coronavirus vaccines are safe and effective – helping us bring Covid-19 under control and offering realistic hope of a way out of the pandemic.”

Joe Palmer, Chief Executive of AFC Wimbledon, said: “We are really glad to be able to support the NHS and the vaccination programme through the provision of our new event space at the stadium.

“We have unfortunately not been able to use the stadium for its intended purpose throughout the pandemic, so it will be great to make it available for something so essential for its community.

"Being one of the largest venues in south west London, we hope we will help make a big contribution to the number of people being vaccinated, as well as giving people the chance to experience our exciting new stadium for the first time.”

The centre is operated by appointment only, for those who are eligible. To book an appointment visit here.