Half those in the top four priority vaccination groups have now had their first jab in Swansea Bay
Nearly 45,000 injections have been administered
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Most care home residents in Swansea Bay have now had their first vaccine dose
Some are having to wait because they either have Covid or are recovering from it
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Mass coronavirus vaccination centre opens up at Margam Orangery
Every household in the Swansea Bay region will receive a letter on how to get their vaccination appointment by the end of January
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Wales vaccination programme has received a major boost after a mass vaccination centre at Margam Orangery officially opened its doors.
The centre will be open for a limited number of days in its first week, but will then build its operation to deliver upwards of 500 doses of vaccine per day to help safeguard the health of residents in Neath Port Talbot and across the Swansea Bay region.
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By Nicola Bryan & Peter Shuttleworth
BBC News
media captionHow will I get my Covid-19 vaccine in Wales?
Have you been wondering when you will get your coronavirus vaccine, where you will have it and what to expect?
Public Health Wales figures show more than 630,000 people in Wales so far have had their first jab so far - but when will it be your turn?
The Welsh Government s vaccine strategy says everyone will be offered a jab by autumn.
Some have said people with mobility issues will find it tough to travel to mass-vaccination centres.
When will I get the vaccine?
Mass vaccination centre to open in Swansea Bay on Monday, confirms health leader
But the public should not attend at this stage
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The new Bay Field Hospital, pictured in May this year (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency)
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