Barber who spotted client s skin cancer asks all customers the same question about Covid-19
Patrick Scrivens, 49, has been helping the people in his chair make important health decisions for years
Barber Patrick Scrivens, 49, is helping his clients make important health decisions (Image: Manchester Evening News)
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Oldham barber Patrick joins the fight against vaccine misinformation Date published: 09 June 2021
Oldham barber Patrick Scrivens is pictured outside his town centre shop with Christine Khiroya, Screening and Immunisation Lead at the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
An Oldham barber is one of many businesses across Greater Manchester set to arm themselves with the facts about Covid-19 to tackle misinformation about vaccination.
Patrick Scrivens, aged 49, a self-employed barber who operates out of Town Barber Too in Oldham town centre, is backing a Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership-led campaign called VaccChat.
With the Covid-19 vaccine now being offered to younger groups (currently all those aged over 25) there are concerns that ‘vaccine hesitancy’ may be more prevalent due to the perception that the risk of serious illness from Covid-19 is lower in younger people.
Getting the jab done – one million people have now had their first Covid-19 vaccination in Greater Manchester Date published: 16 March 2021
A volunteer administers a Covid vaccine
Greater Manchester’s Covid-19 vaccination rollout hit a major milestone this week with a mystery millionth resident receiving their life-saving jab.
This means that almost half of the city-region’s adult population have now had at least one dose of the vaccine, offering them much-needed protection against the potentially fatal disease.
Christine Khiroya, immunisations and screening lead, Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership said: “We know that the one millionth dose took place this week, so it could really have been anyone anywhere in Greater Manchester’s ten boroughs.
Getting the jab done – one million people have now had their first COVID-19 vaccination in Greater Manchester Date published: 15 March 2021
Was it me? Michalakis Petrou and his sister Andrianna had their first COVID-19 vaccination in a week where the millionth dose in Greater Manchester was administered
Greater Manchester’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout hit a major milestone this week with a mystery millionth resident receiving their life-saving jab.
This means that almost half of the city-region’s adult population have now had at least one dose of the vaccine, offering them much-needed protection against the potentially fatal disease.
As for who – exactly – the one millionth person to receive a vaccination was, we cannot be sure.
WORK is underway to ensure that Greater Manchester s housebound residents are receiving their vaccinations. Those with limited mobility in vulnerable groups have been concerned as to how they would be vaccinated, but several GP surgeries have mobilised to deliver jabs to housebound patients. Initially staff from a group of Surgeries in Swinton made home visits to patients who are housebound, now similar vaccinations are taking place in other boroughs across Greater Manchester. Vulnerable patients are identified by the GP practices so they can receive a home visit. Home visits are done in pairs, with staff ringing ahead 24-48 hours prior to their visit to ensure the patient is well enough and wants the vaccine.