The modular building specialist has rolled out the structure at the Askham Bar vaccination centre in York, which is enabling 8,000 extra vaccination appointments to be made available to patients as well as health and social care staff across the region.

“We are delighted to be part of this amazing national effort,” said Portakabin CEO Derek Carter.

“We have a long history of providing vital support to healthcare providers, meeting unique requirements for safety, speed and minimal disruption.

Vaccines are being rolled out by a specialist unit from Portakabin.

"With these buildings, we have been able to deliver to stringent specifications and timescales. Thanks to our vast experience in primary care, we are providing a variety of buildings across the UK and continue to offer solutions when and where they are needed most.

“The national COVID vaccination centres are a critical part of the Government’s bid to ensure that 15 million of the most vulnerable people in the UK, receive their first dose by mid-February and we’re honoured to be able to help our health service meet that vital objective.”

Portakabin has also been commissioned to install modular buildings for mass vaccination “super centres” in the West Midlands, the Midlands and the North East.

Part of the Shepherd Group, Portakabin is the UK’s market leader in the manufacture and construction of modular buildings. Designing, building and delivering entire building projects, it has earned an international reputation for its commitment to on time, on budget project delivery.

Portakabin produces specialist building to help roll out 8,000 vaccinations in York