Southland and Gore mayors will hit the road today, towing caravans with health staff, to bring vaccinations to small communities.

The aim is to make it easier for people in rural areas to get vaccinated.

Southland District Mayor Gary Tong will be visit western and northern Southland, while Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks covers eastern and southern Southland.

Gore District mayor Tracey Hicks manning his first Farmvax pop-up clinic of the tour at Mandeville. Also on offer is a free coffee and cheese roll. Photo: GDC

The two mayors and staff from Southern Health will spend the week throughout Southland and then return at the end of the month for people to get their second vaccination.

Walk-ins are encouraged and the vaccine is free of charge.

Hamish Stuart prepares to be first to roll his sleeve up at Farmvax's Wrights Bush pop-up clinic, while Courtney Halder checks his details.

Pop-up clinics and times are;

Monday 1st November

•     Wrights Bush - Wrights Bush Rugby Club,10am-12pm 

•     Mandeville - Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre,10am-12pm

•     Fairfax - Fairfax Public Hall, 2pm-4pm

•     Balfour - Balfour Community Centre, 2pm-4pm

•     Drummond - Drummond Primary School, 5.30pm-7.30pm

•     Waikaia - Switzers Museum, 5.30pm-7.30pm

Tuesday 2nd November

•     Centre Bush - Limehills Rugby Club,10am-2pm

•     Waikaka - Waikaka Sports Complex,11am-1pm

•     Wyndham - Wyndham Community Centre, 3pm-7pm

•     Dipton - Dipton Community Centre, 4pm-7pm

Wednesday 3rd November

•     Athol - Athol Hall,10am-12pm

•     Mokoreta - Mokoreta Redan Hall,10am-12pm

•     Garston - Garston Hunny Shop, 2pm-4pm

•     Fortrose - Fortrose Community Centre, 3pm-7pm

•     Kingston - Kingston Flyer Cafe and Bar, 5pm-7pm

Thursday 4th November

•     Mossburn - Mossburn Community Centre,11am-1pm

•     Gorge Road - Gorge Road Country Club, 11am-2pm

•     The Key - Mararoa School grounds, 3pm-7pm

•     Woodlands - Woodlands Rugby Football Club, 4pm-7pm

Friday 5th November

•     Manapouri - Manapouri Community Centre, 9am-11am

•     Hedgehope - Hedgehope Community Hall, 11am-1pm

•     Blackmount - Blackmount Fire Station, 1pm-3pm

•     Waimumu - Waimumu Hall, 3pm-6pm

•     Orepuki - Orepuki Community Centre, 5pm-7pm