THE FIRST residents in Basingstoke have received the coronavirus vaccine - including a 99-year-old granddad. The landmark programme started at Hampshire Court Hotel today (Wednesday, December 16), with a steady stream of people arriving the first round of vaccinations. The Chineham-based hotel, closed for overnight stays until February, has been taken over by the NHS as a base to administer the vaccine to avoid disturbing consultations at the hospital. They hope to see 950-970 patients over a two-day period, and then they ll invite them all back again in three weeks when they set it up again for the second dose. Grandfather Kenneth Mellor, 100 in May next year, had his jab.