Salisbury Cathedral will open its doors to people aged over 80 receiving the Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday.
The historic site, which was built 800 years ago, will become a venue for the Sarum South Primary Care Network Covid-19 local vaccination service.
Local GPs have invited patients in the over-80s priority group to attend the cathedral for their first Covid-19 jab.
A programme of music on the cathedral’s famous Father Willis organ will be provided throughout the day by David Halls, director of music, and John Challenger, assistant director of music.
Dr Dan Henderson, co-clinical director for the Sarum South Primary Care Network, said: “It’s great to be further expanding the Covid-19 vaccination programme in Wiltshire.
Salisbury Medical Practice, Harcourt Medical Centre, Three Chequers Medical Practice, Downton Surgery and Whiteparish Surgery have invited patients from the over 80s priority group to attend. Only those that have been invited by the NHS should make their way to the Cathedral, only five minutes before their appointment time. Patients not invited should wait to be contacted by the NHS. David Halls, Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral, and John Challenger, Assistant Director of Music, will be providing a programme of music throughout the day on the famous Father Willis organ. Dr Dan Henderson Co-Clinical Director for Sarum South Primary Care Network said: It’s great to be further expanding the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Wiltshire.
COVID-19 vaccinations are well underway at Salisbury Cathedral today (Saturday, January 16). Patients aged 80 and above have been invited to the iconic venue, which has been chosen to act as a hub for the Sarum South Primary Care Network, to receive their first dose of the Covid jab. David Halls, the director of music at Salisbury Cathedral, and John Challenger, Assistant Director of Music, will be providing a programme of music throughout the day on the famous Father Willis organ. The Very Revd Nicholas Papadopulos, Dean of Salisbury, said: We are proud to be playing our part in the life-saving vaccination programme, which offers real hope in these difficult times.