THOUSANDS of people in Winsford have welcomed their first Covid jab as the vaccination programme is being rolled out with great speed in a meticulously organised operation. Residents say they immediately felt protected and are reassuring people worried about the injection to have it with confidence. GPs and nurses from the town s five surgeries have teamed up to administer the vaccine at special weekend sessions in Dene Drive Primary Care Centre. Andy and Barbara Dent
Andy and Barbara Dent Many other patients have received jabs at their own GP surgeries, pharmacy sites or other mass venues. Residents have praised medical staff and volunteers for making them feel safe, reassured and relaxed.
EVERY resident in Winsford aged over 80 has now been offered a Covid vaccine, say doctors. And the vast majority of residents and staff in the town s care homes have also been invited to have the jab. Almost 1,000 elderly men and women received their second Pfizer Covid innoculation earlier this month. A team of GPs and nurses from the town s five surgeries administered the second dose in a meticulously organised operation at Dene Drive Primary Care Centre.
Wharton grandad Geoff Greenhough, 84, after having the second dose of the Covid vaccine at Dene Drive
Wharton grandad Geoff Greenhough, 84, after having the second dose of the Covid vaccine at Dene Drive
WINSFORD became the first town in Cheshire for GPs to adminster the Covid jab in the community. For many elderly, frail and vulnerable residents it was the first time they had left home since the first lockdown in March. Staff from all five GP practices delivered the Pfizer/BioNTech injection yesterday to 975 residents aged over 80 at Dene Drive Primary Care Centre in a meticulously planned operation.
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Staff from five GP practices gave the Covid jab to 975 elderly residents at Dene Drive Primary Care Centre Swanlow GP Dr Jonathan Griffiths said: I would like to thank the people of Winsford for their support and understanding in getting this done.
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Geoffrey Greenhough, 84, says receiving the Covid vaccination is the best Christmas present he could receive ahead of wife Irene s 86th birthday on Monday and their 63rd wedding anniversary on Monday Pictures: John Malam A GRANDAD desperately missing his wife who is in a Sandiway care home has become the first person in Winsford to receive the Covid jab. Retired vicar Geoffrey Greenhough, 84, says it is the best Christmas present he could ever receive ahead of wife Irene s 86th birthday on Saturday and their 63rd wedding anniversary on Monday. The Wharton grandad is one of almost 1,000 residents aged over 80 to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech injection today at Dene Drive Primary Care Centre.