THE first mass vaccination centre offering Covid-19 jabs to residents of Suffolk and north Essex opens today. The centre, at Gainsborough Sport Centre in Ipswich, is one of 30 new centres opening across the UK this week. It is the first mass vaccination centre in the east of England and can vaccinate thousands of people each week. The first to receive jabs at the centre will be those over 70 who have received an invite as well as NHS and care staff. The centre offers an additional option for people to the hospital hubs and GP-led vaccination services already offering coronavirus vaccinations in Suffolk and north east Essex and more will be going live in the next few weeks.
MORE than 70 per cent of over 80s in north Essex have now received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, it has been revealed. NHS bosses have also confirmed almost all care home residents in north Essex have received their first Covid-19 jab. Colchester s MP Will Quince said there had been a big push over the weekend to vaccinate those who hadn t had a jab. He said: The NHS in Suffolk and North East Essex has completed the first dose of the vaccine to residents in our care homes, where safe to do so and in line with national guidance.
MORE than 70 per cent of over 80s in north Essex have now received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, it has been revealed. NHS bosses have also confirmed almost all care home residents in north Essex have received their first Covid-19 jab. Colchester s MP Will Quince said there had been a big push over the weekend to vaccinate those who hadn t had a jab. He said: The NHS in Suffolk and North East Essex has completed the first dose of the vaccine to residents in our care homes, where safe to do so and in line with national guidance.
A mass vaccination hub at Gainsborough Sports Centre opens today
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A mass coronavirus vaccination hub at Ipswich s Gainsborough Sports Centre which can vaccinate thousands of people every week is set to open today.
The Ipswich sports centre is one of 30 new centres opening nationwide this week – and one of the first in the east of England.
The site will be able to vaccinate thousands every week
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It is hoped the centre will vaccinate thousands of people each week, and will be giving the jab to people aged 70 and over – on top of those in other groups who have received an invitation letter, such as care staff.