Andrew Proctor, chair of the Norfolk Covid-19 Engagement Board and leader of Norfolk County Council, aid: “I speak for myself and all the other Norfolk leaders on the Engagement Board in saying there is no doubt that 2020 has been a really difficult year but we can look to 2021 with hope.
Andrew Proctor, leader of Norfolk County Council. Pic: Neil Perry
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“With the announcement of a second vaccine being approved and vaccination programmes already underway in Norfolk, there is much to be optimistic about.
“But we must not be complacent, we are not out of the woods yet.
Terrington St John surgery starts Covid-19 vaccinations
| Updated: 10:41, 23 December 2020
A Terrington St John surgery has become the latest to join the ranks and begin vaccinating patients against Covid-19.
St John s Surgery joins eight other GP practices across Norfolk and Waveney which are acting as primary care hubs, offering vaccinations to both their own patients and those of neighbouring practices.
Lynne Self, practice manager at St Johnâs Surgery, said: âPrimary care staff have worked incredibly hard to get the vaccinations up and running and we would like to say a massive thank you to them.â
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4:24 PM December 22, 2020
Patient Derek Howell is pictured receiving his vaccination from Joanna Horne, nurse manager at Humbleyard Practice.
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A west Norfolk surgery has joined eight other GP practices across Norfolk and Waveney to begin vaccinating patients against Covid-19.
St John s Surgery in Terrington St John, near King s Lynn, joined the other sites in acting as primary care hubs by vaccinating patients from their own practice and other neighbouring practices.
St John s Surgery at Terrington St John has joined eight other GP practices across Norfolk and Waveney in vaccinating patients against Covid-19. Picture: Google
Covid-19 vaccine roll out for care staff and vulnerable elderly could mark turning point
| Updated: 16:35, 14 December 2020
A line was drawn in the battle against coronavirus this week, as the first round of vaccinations began across the region.
People aged 80 and over, as well as care home workers, were among the first to receive the jab, along with NHS workers who are at higher risk.
The first appointments took place at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and James Paget University Hospital on Wednesday, with a vaccine approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency being administered.
Vaccinations have begun.
The two hospitals are among 50 nationwide which have the required freezer facilities to store the vaccine at minus 80 degrees.
GPs in Norfolk and Waveney are to start giving Covid-19 vaccinations.
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GP surgeries in Norfolk will begin to give vaccinations to people deemed to be most vulnerable from this week.
Kenneth Ireland was the first patient at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital to receive his coronavirus vaccine
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But the Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group has confirmed a number of GP surgeries will be providing the vaccinations to invited patients from this week.
The GPs have started to invite and book eligible patients for their first dose, with those over 80 the first to get the injections.