The pandemic is hard work - it is really tough on people. We are all doing the best we can. The thought of doing something to help in some way was my motivation. One day, when I have grandchildren, this is something I can tell them. I saw the news on Thursday about the efficacy and thought it was fantastic.
Also involved as a trial subject was Fred Warren, a 34-year-old research scientist at the Quadram.
Dr Fred Warren, who took part in the Novavax vaccine trial at the Quadram Institute in Norwich
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The vaccination programme in Norfolk and Waveney is well under way
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Almost 60,000 over-80s in Norfolk and Waveney have received a Covid jab, with just a few days left for health bosses to meet their 100pc target.
Fresh data published by NHS England today shows 58,730 people in the oldest priority group have had their first dose of the vaccine.
Covid vaccinations have been taking place at the large-scale centre in Castle Quarter
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That is 82pc of the overall number of patients in the region aged 80 and above.
It is hoped the remaining 18pc will get their jabs by the end of the month.