The deputy CMO is supporting vaccine rollout as a volunteer in his spare time
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England s deputy chief medical officer has donned scrubs to help provide coronavirus vaccinations.
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam was seen in protective clothing and a facemask at the Richard Herrod Centre in Nottingham on Sunday.
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Tweets, posted by Nottinghamshire s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), say that despite helping to lead the national pandemic response, Prof Van-Tam was supporting the vaccine rollout as a volunteer in his spare time.
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One of the first residents to get vaccinated at the Ashfield Covid vaccine hub was 81 year old Eric Gent (Image: Ashfield District Council)
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A view of the Queen s Medical Centre in Nottingham.
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The roll out of Covid-19 vaccines to people most in need began at the two hospital hubs, Queens Medical Centre and Kings Mill Hospital, in early December.
Teams across the health and care system in Nottinghamshire are now getting ready for a further roll out of the vaccine into the community for those over 80 years old, care home residents and staff, and health and care workers at the highest risk.
Amanda Sullivan, accountable officer at Nottinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “This is the biggest vaccination programme the NHS has ever undertaken. It is a huge challenge and one that has been rolled out at great pace. Our teams are working really hard but it’s important to remember this is only the first stage of the programme so we are learning and improving as we go.
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A nurse prepares a coronavirus vaccine. (Image: Getty Images)
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