Hundreds of homeless people in Glasgow receive first dose of coronavirus vaccine April 29, 2021, 10:59 am
Hundreds of homeless people in Glasgow have received Covid-19 vaccinations as part of an outreach programme (GCHSCP/PA)
Hundreds of homeless people in Glasgow have been given their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine as part of an outreach programme.
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) is carrying out the operation to help reach people whose lifestyles would have hindered attendance at vaccination centres.
Teams of nurses have been visiting temporary accommodation and support services to provide the injections against Covid-19.
Nearly 550 people have been vaccinated in almost 50 locations across the city including the Homeless Services centre in Hunter Street, the Homeless Hub in Argyle Street, hotels and other accommodation.
Hundreds of homeless people in Glasgow have received Covid-19 vaccinations as part of an GCHSCP outreach programme. Hundreds of homeless people are receiving their first Covid-19 vaccinations in Glasgow thanks to a major mobile operation. Teams of nurses are visiting temporary accommodation and support services to provide injections in a bid to reach people whose transient and often chaotic lifestyles would have hindered attendance at vaccination centres. Glasgow s Health & Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) is co-ordinating the huge logistical operation with nurses from the city s Homeless Health Outreach Service carrying out vaccinations at up to 50 locations across the city including, the Homeless Services centre in Hunter Street and the city s Homeless Hub in Argyle Street.
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