A POP-UP flu vaccine clinic proved so popular in Worcester organisers have now run out of vaccines for under 65 year olds.

Younger people have been asked to stay away from the vaccination centre at the city's racecourse this weekend so that older patients can be prioritised.

In an update shared on Facebook, Worcester City Primary Care Network confirmed that, on Saturday, no jabs will be done for people under the age of 65.

The post said: "After another record-breaking week for vaccinations in Worcester, we’ve unfortunately run out of the flu vaccine for patients under 65 this week—so if you’re aged under 65, please wait to visit Worcester Racecourse until we update this page.

"We have some limited stock of the flu vaccine given to those patients aged 65 and over, but please check our Facebook page before you travel to ensure you don’t have a wasted journey.

"Currently, we’ll be open as planned for patients aged 65 and over tomorrow for as long as our supply allows.

"We’re expecting more vaccine to arrive soon, but thank you to the people of Worcester for your enthusiasm and determination to keep our community safe this winter

"Watch this space—we’ll be back to full service very soon."

We previously reported how hundreds flocked to the newly-set up racecourse site for their vaccinations.

There has been a huge surge in people opting to get the flu jab with 500 people vaccinated in just four hours earlier this week.

The new mass vaccination centre only opened at Worcester Racecourse on September 23 and already thousands of patients have been vaccinated, with queues occasionally building outside.

In a little over two weeks, more than 11,000 patients received the flu jab at the centre, well over a quarter of the 40,000 people in Worcester who are eligible.

The new centre is a walk-in clinic with GPs able to send out invites to patients in advance.

This has meant waiting times can be unpredictable but staff say it rarely exceeds more than ten minutes.

For more information and updates on the flu vaccinations, go to https://www.worcestercity-pcn.co.uk/ or search Worcester City Primary Care Network on Facebook.