DCC have put together this advice to help people get to their Covid-19 vaccination appointment. Unfortunately, neither Covid-19 nor Flu vaccinations are supported by NHS patient transport or the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS). As would have been the case with the recent flu vaccinations, the expectation is that patients make their own way to and from the delivery site.
If you are unable to get a lift or access public transport, or there are no suitable public transport services in your area, you may be able to find transport via the network of voluntary organisations which operate across Devon. PLEASE NOTE: in order not to overwhelm services, you should only use community transport if you are unable to get a lift or use public transport. There is no guarantee that transport will be available through voluntary schemes. All schemes operate differently, and there may be a charge for these services. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE SCHEME UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR VACCINATION APPPOINTMENT
Below is a summary of voluntary services serving each vaccination delivery location. This information is up to date as of 18th December 2020 – more locations may be added as the vaccination roll out program is developed.
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Ashburton - Buckfast
Travelling to St Boniface House, Buckfast:
DASH – open Mon-Fri 10-12 (not incl Bank Hols) tel 01364 653335 dashcoord@gmail.com Newton Abbot Community Transport Association tel 01626 335775 manager@newtonabbotcta.org South Brent and District Caring – please leave a message, your call will be returned tel 01364 700282 info@sbadc.org.uk South Hams Community Transport tel 01548 562394 tomkathwills@gmail.com Bob the Bus – covering Totnes and surrounding villages tel 07800 745332 bobthebushire@yahoo.com Ivybridge CTA tel 01752 690444 info@ringandride.net -
Barnstaple - Leisure Centre
Torridge Volunteer Cars tel 01237 237200 admin@torridgevolunteercars.co.uk Braunton Volunteers tel 01271 815222 Ilfracombe Town Council Community Car Service (Ilfracombe residents only) tel 07517 320956 sarah.hiscock@northdevon.gov.uk Combe Martin & Berrynarbor Community Car Scheme (Combe Martin branch patients only) 01272 883429 or 07811 508079 cazzle1503@gmail.com Ilfracombe Community Minibuses 07966 599757 South Molton Volunteer Bureau 01769 573167 southmoltonvolunterbureau@gmail.com Age Concern Barnstaple 01271 324488 info@ageconcernbarnstaple.org.uk WoodaPlus – for Wooda Surgery patients only 07941 912090 Justine.duhig@nhs.net -
Crediton - Lords Meadow Leisure Centre
Mid Devon Mobility (Crediton) tel 01363 773303 sarah@middevonmobility.org.uk Okehampton and District Community Transport tel 01837 55000 sue.odctg@btinternet.com Tedburn Outreach (for Cheriton Bishop Surgery, residents of Tedburn St Mary, Pathfinder Village, Woodlands Park) tel 01647 279176 Acorn Community Support (for Cheriton Bishop Surgery) 01647 252701 office@acorncommunitysupport.co.uk -
Cullompton - Culm Valley Health Centre
Blackdown Support Group tel 01823 681036 d-ccg.bsgadmin@nhs.net Culm Voluntary Car Scheme tel 07546 525683 Mid Devon Mobility (Tiverton) tel 01884 242099 mel@middevonmobility.org.uk Silverton Link Up Car Scheme – for Wyndham House Surgery patients only tel 01392 860571 or 07875669960 roger.higman@icloud.com -
Dawlish - Hospital
East Teignbridge (Dawlish) CTA tel 01626 888890 please call and leave a message Volunteering in Health tel 01626 771696 transport@volunteeringinhealth.co.uk -
Exeter - all sites
Travelling to the Exeter Vaccination Centre (Westpoint), St Leonards Medical Practice, Mount Pleasant Health Centre or St Thomas Health Centre:
Westbank Patient Transport tel 01392 823690 jamie.brown@westbank.org.uk Clyst Caring Friends – for patients registered at Pinhoe and Broadclyst surgeries. Open 9am – 12pm or leave a message. tel 07383 492541 or 01392 464940 clystcaringfriends@hotmail.co.uk Tedburn Outreach – for residents of Tedburn St Mary, Pathfinder Village, Woodlands Park only tel 01647 279176 Estuary League of Friends, Topsham tel 01392 879009 office@estuaryleague.org -
Exminster - The Limes Surgery
Travelling to The Limes Surgery, Exminster
Westbank Patient Transport tel 01392 823690 jamie.brown@westbank.org.uk Estuary League of Friends, Topsham tel 01392 879009 office@estuaryleague.org -
Exmouth - Exmouth Tennis Centre
Travelling to Exmouth Tennis Centre:
Budleigh Hub – Mon to Fri 8:30am – 7:30pm (answerphone outside hours). Closed 24th Dec – 4th Jan. tel 01395 446896 budleigh@westbank.org.uk Exmouth Community Car Service (incl Woodbury) tel 01395 266062 please call and leave a message TRIP CTA Honiton/Seaton tel 01404 46529 volcar@tripcta.org Sidmouth Voluntary Service – Mon-Fri 9am – 11am. Closed 18th Dec – 4th Jan tel 01395 512221 sidmouthvs.transport@gmail.com Ottery Help Scheme – Mon-Fri 8.30 – 4pm Closed – 23rd Dec – 29th Dec tel 01404 813041 info@otteryhelpscheme.org.uk -
Holsworthy - Holsworthy Medical Centre
Holsworthy Rural Community Transport tel 01409 259001 office@holsworthyruraltransport.co.uk -
Newton Abbot - Sherborne House
Travelling to Sherborne House, Newton Abbot:
Newton Abbot Community Transport Association tel 01626 335775 manager@newtonabbotcta.org Kingscare League of Friends tel 01626 357090 Buckland Support Group tel 07411 573776 -
Okehampton - Okehampton Medical Centre
Travelling to Okehampton Medical Centre:
Okehampton and District Community Transport tel 01837 55000 sue.odctg@btinternet.com -
Seaton - Hospital
Travelling to Seaton Hospital, Valley View:
TRIP CTA Honiton / Seaton tel 01404 46529 volcar@tripcta.org Colyton Link – Only residents of Colyton & Colyford. 8.30am – 5.30pm Mon – Fri, except Bank Hols tel 0300 1233345 sylvia.benton1@btopenworld.com -
Plymouth & Plympton
Travelling to The Staddy Function Centre, Plymouth Pavilions and Plympton Health Centre.
Access Plymouth – 9am – 2pm, Mon – Fri. Closed midday 24th Dec – 4th Jan 01752 600633 info@accessplymouth.co.uk The Karing Voluntary Group – 9am – 1pm Mon -Fri. Closed 25th & 26th Dec only. Please do not leave multiple answerphone messages – your call will be returned as soon as possible 01803 524799 office@karing.org.uk Ivybridge CTA (not for apts at Plymouth Pavillions) 01752 690444 info@ringandride.net -
Tavistock - Abbey Surgery
Travelling to Abbey Surgery, Tavistock:
Tavistock Area Support Services tel 01822 617525 transport@tasstavistock.org.uk Okehampton – Lifton only tel 01837 55000 sue.odctg@btinternet.com Yelvercare – Only for patients living in the parishes of Buckland Monachorum and Burrator – 10am -1pm Mon to Fri . No Saturdays please Closed 25th – 28th Dec First try Yelvercare number: 07775 695864 then either 01822 855281 or 07890 887663 pikes@thetors.me -
Tiverton
Moorhayes Community Centre, Tiverton
Mid Devon Mobility – Tiverton tel 01884 242099 mel@middevonmobility.org.uk -
Torquay - English Riviera Centre
The Karing Voluntary Group – 9am – 1pm Mon – Fri. Closed 25th & 26th Dec only. Please do not leave multiple answerphone messages – your call will be returned as soon as possible tel 01803 524799 office@karing.org.uk