One of the first people to be vaccinated against Covid in Bath gives thumbs up as rollout continues
A Combe Down surgery was the first in the area to begin offering vaccines
Jean from Bath receiving her first dose of the vaccine at a surgery in Combe Down (Image: Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire CCG)
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GPs in Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset started vaccinating vulnerable patients against coronavirus from Wednesday. The first person to receive the vaccine in Devizes at 8.30am on December 16 was Richard Conroy. Mr Conroy said: “I was invited by my GP last Wednesday, my birthday. “The surgery sent me an email then I phoned to make the appointment. “I feel absolutely marvellous, it’s a pretty good feeling to get the vaccine. “Everyone should have the jab when it s offered.” The GP-led vaccinations began on December 16 at four centres across Wiltshire including the Corn Exchange in Devizes, the Steam Museum in Swindon, Combe Down Surgery near Bath and Rowden Surgery in Chippenham.
All patients will have to return for the second dose of the vaccine in around three weeks. Mr Conroy, 86, was the first person to be vaccinated at the Corn Exchange in Devizes at 8.30am. Speaking afterwards, Mr Conroy said: “I was invited by my GP last Wednesday, which was my birthday. The surgery sent me an email then I phoned to make the appointment. “I feel absolutely marvellous, it’s a pretty good feeling to get the vaccine. Everyone should have the jab when it is offered.” Amazing news! The first person in Wiltshire to receive the COVID-19 vaccine was Mr Richard Conroy at 8.30am today.
GPs in Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset started vaccinating vulnerable patients against coronavirus from Wednesday. The first person to receive the vaccine in Devizes at 8.30am on December 16 was Richard Conroy. Mr Conroy said: “I was invited by my GP last Wednesday, my birthday. “The surgery sent me an email then I phoned to make the appointment. “I feel absolutely marvellous, it’s a pretty good feeling to get the vaccine. “Everyone should have the jab when it s offered.” The GP-led vaccinations began on December 16 at four centres across Wiltshire including the Corn Exchange in Devizes, the Steam Museum in Swindon, Combe Down Surgery near Bath and Rowden Surgery in Chippenham.