James White said he was looking forward to visiting his grandchildren.
22 December 2020
James White, 82, of Runcorn, receives the first dose of Pfizer s Covid-19 vaccine at Warrington Hospital from vaccinator Lorraine Kenyon. (Picture: WHH)
An 82-year-old man from Runcorn, Cheshire, has become the first patient to receive a Covid-19 vaccine at Warrington Hospital.
James White received the dose from occupational health nurse Lorraine Kenyon at the hospital’s vaccination hub, which opened on Tuesday.
A hospital spokeswoman said Mr White said he was “just looking forward to being able to go and visit his grandchildren” when possible.
His vaccination was then completed by Lead Nurse Deb Hatton, after which he said: “I asked about it today at my appointment and they said I could have it, so I jumped at the chance as I want to feel safer and see my family.”
James White becomes the first patient to be vaccinated at Warrington Hospital by nurse Lorraine Kenyon A MAN from Runcorn has become the first person to receive the coronavirus vaccine at Warrington Hospital after it officially launched its vaccination programme. James White and Bill Vernon became the first patients to be given the Pfizer vaccine at the hospital last night, Tuesday, in its new vaccination hub. After receiving the first dose from occupational health nurse Lorraine Kenyon, 82-year-old Runcorn resident James said he was looking forward to being able to visit his grandchildren when possible. Soon afterwards, Warrington resident Bill, 84, was vaccinated by lead nurse Deb Hatton.
Soon afterwards, Warrington resident Bill, 84, was vaccinated by lead nurse Deb Hatton. After receiving the jab, Bill said: “I asked about it today at my appointment and they said I could have it, so I jumped at the chance as I want to feel safer and see my family.”
Bill Vernon with vaccinator Deb Hatton The start of the hospital’s vaccination programme has been welcomed by Simon Constable, chief executive of Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He said: “It is great news that at WHH, we are now underway with administering the vaccine to patients aged over 80 and those NHS and care home staff prioritised for the first phase of this vaccination programme.