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5:00 AM February 1, 2021
Updated:
10:53 AM February 1, 2021
John Guttridge, from Wacton, having his COVID-19 vaccination at the Castle Quarter Vaccination Centre in Norwich. Picture: Danielle Booden
- Credit: Danielle Booden
More large scale Covid-19 immunisation centres are due to be launched in the region in the coming days as part of the biggest vaccination programme in the history of the NHS.
So far, the area has 26 different sites offering jabs to protect against coronavirus, including Norfolk s three main hospitals.
Deputy sister, Claire Spauls, administers the Covid-19 vaccination at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY
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Large-scale vaccination centres opening in Huntingdon and Wisbech
The centres offer an additional option on top of the centres and hubs already in operation
10:56, 1 FEB 2021
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A healthcare worker holds a vial of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine (Image: PA)
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And he promised more such centres will come on-stream in the coming weeks.
“Residents should not turn up at the centre without a booking,” he said.
“They should wait for a letter, being sent out by the national booking service to people in the priority group, inviting them to book an appointment.
“People who would prefer to be invited to attend a hospital or GP service appointment can do so.”
55 Horsefair, Wisbech, the latest Covid-19 vaccination centre. It is a former supermarket.
- Credit: Steve Barclay
He added: “As always, I’d urge constituents to have the jab when invited and to continue to maintain social distancing and stay at home as much as possible to keep yourself and your families and friends safe”.