PEOPLE waiting for the Covid-19 vaccine in the North Kirklees area face delays after it emerged planned drive-through centres did not conform with the latest guidance. 

Hubs opened in Huddersfield and Batley earlier this week and there were plans to also offer the vaccine at drive-through centres in Liversedge and Dewsbury. 

However, NHS North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group, said this was no longer possible.

A spokesperson said: "Following on from the opening of vaccination centres in Huddersfield and Batley earlier this week, we had hoped to be able to offer the vaccine from drive-through centres in Liversedge and Dewsbury. 

“The requirements for delivering the vaccine are extremely complex and changing as new information emerges.

"To meet the latest guidance we need look at an alternative approach in these areas and regretfully have had to postpone the original appointments.  

“We understand this will be disappointing for patients and we apologise for this and any inconvenience caused.

"It is obviously important that the vaccine is delivered in the best way for patients and we’re doing all we can to make alternative arrangements and rearrange these appointments as soon as we possibly can.”