Since December, I’ve been supporting the vaccination rollout and it’s been a fantastic experience. It s a happy environment to be in, and the patients are so appreciative. In addition to the clinical team, I work with a team of 80 volunteers. It s a two-way thing, you are helping deliver vaccinations to thousands of people which is incredible, but for volunteers, it also gives an enormous boost of wellbeing. I’d recommend it wholeheartedly!
Colette Burgess, a retired nurse, is one of the many retired NHS workers who have returned to work to help with coronavirus vaccinations.
The 60-year-old now works with the research and development team at West Suffolk Hospital on a Covid-19 study and also works with the vaccination team.