More Covid-19 Vaccine centres open in Kent and Medway
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Updated: 11:47, 08 January 2021
The location of all the NHS Vaccine centres in Kent and Medway have been revealed by the NHS.
The second and third phases of vaccine rollouts in the county are underway as immunisation is stepped up across the UK.
More coronavirus vaccine centres are opening in Kent. Stock Image
The NHS is hoping to vaccinate at least one million adults in the county using a minimum of 42 Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
A PCN is a group of GP surgeries working together to provide vaccinations for a large area from one location.
Coronavirus vaccine to be issued at more Kent and Medway GP surgeries as NHS extends number of vaccination centres
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Updated: 16:56, 18 December 2020
More GP surgeries will start issuing coronavirus vaccines after additional centres were set up and approved by NHS bosses.
The extra eight in towns across Covid-hit Kent now bring the total to 17 after the first nine started giving out jabs from Tuesday.
Frederick Hall, 80, from Swanscombe, receiving one of the first vaccines at Swanscombe Health Centre. Picture: NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group
The second wave is up and running with the NHS now contacting more patients to invite them to attend a vaccine appointment.