Covid vaccinations are now under way in Northwich. Image: PA VACCINATIONS for coronavirus are now under way at a medical centre in Northwich. It is hoped the vaccine will provide the way out of the pandemic, with a third vaccination now approved for use in the UK and around two million people having already had the jab. Here is everything you need to know as the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out arrives in town.
Where are the vaccinations being delivered in and around Northwich? GP practices are working together to deliver the vaccine, meaning Northwich residents might not have the job at the practice they are registered with.
A HAIRDRESSER volunteered to help as 1,000 elderly residents received their second Pfizer Covid jab. Suzanne McKevitt, who is on furlough from The Hair Shop in Northwich, acted as a marshal as GPs administered the vaccination at Dene Drive Primary Care Centre in Winsford. The 49-year-old joined a team of 14 volunteers to look after residents aged over 80 as they attended the clinic. I ended up in the marquee tent where everyone had to wait for 15 minutes after they had the vaccine, said Suzanne, who lives in Winsford. I m a people s person so I absolutely loved it. It was brilliant. There was a great sense of camaraderie.
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.