The majority of staff members at Norfolk s three main hospitals are being inoculated at their own places of work.
Vulnerable and elderly patients are still being prioritised, but the Norfolk and Norwich (NNUH), James Paget (JPUH) and Queen Elizabeth (QEH) are making time to protect their own.
As of February 3, NNUH - the county s largest hospital - had
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) has given 10,000 vaccines to staff
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Providing a more recent update, the QEH said on Tuesday that 3,658 of its workers had received initial doses - 97pc of its permanent staff.
Data for JPUH has not been publicised since the
The trust spokesman added that patients will receive the soonest possible appointments.
There is no major concern over jabs being wasted as the current supply is of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, which is far easier to store than the Pfizer/BioNTech product and can be kept for at least six months.
Patients are being told to only attend their Covid vaccine appointments if it is safe to do so
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Meanwhile, Norfolk and Waveney CCG confirmed all planned clinics at its GP-led primary care hubs would go ahead as planned on Monday.
Patients are, however, being encouraged to consider their safety and only travel to appointments if it is sensible.