Published:
3:10 PM January 25, 2021
Updated:
3:18 PM January 25, 2021
Cambridge s large-scale Covid-19 vaccination centre, which is located at Unit 30 (next to H&M) on the ground floor of the Grafton Centre, opens on Thursday January 28.
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s first large-scale Covid-19 vaccination centres will open this week.
Cambridge s vaccine centre is located at Unit 30 (next to H&M) - which is on the ground floor of the Grafton Centre - and will open on Thursday January 28.
Peterborough s vaccine centre, which is located at the City Care Centre on Thorpe Road, opens on Wednesday January 27.
Peterborough s large-scale Covid-19 vaccine centre, which is located at the City Care Centre on Thorpe Road, opens on Wednesday January 27.
Published:
10:28 AM January 20, 2021
Updated:
4:22 PM January 25, 2021
Volunteers outside The Health Centre Practice in Melbourn Street, helping the Meridian Primary Care Network deliver vaccines.
- Credit: NHS Cambs and Pboro CCG
GP practices in the Meridian Primary Care Network will start to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine to residents over the age of 80 this week, as part of the nationwide roll-out.
The network of GP surgeries, including Royston Health Care, Roysia Surgery, Orchard Surgery Melbourn, Harston Surgery, Comberton and Eversden Surgery and Bourn Surgery, are setting up a local vaccination centre in Royston.
They have worked rapidly to redesign their sites and put in safe processes to meet the logistical challenges of offering the jab.
Granta GP surgeries are now delivering their COVID-19 vaccines to patients.
- Credit: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG
Granta Medical Practices has started to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations to residents aged 80 and over today, as the roll-out of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history gains further momentum.
The team at Granta Primary Care Network - made up of Barley Surgery, Market Hill Royston Surgery, Sawston Medical Practice, Linton Health Centre and Shelford Health Centre - has had to work quickly to put in place safe processes to meet the tough logistical challenges of offering the vaccination, including redesigning their Sawston site.
“Do not call them to book as they are busy taking calls from other patients.”
The surgery said that due to the current social distancing and Covid guidelines, they cannot accommodate as many people as they usually would, inside the practice.
“This means that if you are attending for your vaccination, you may have to wait outside in the queue,” said their statement.
“Also, arriving at your allocated appointment time is essential.
“Patients also need to wait 15 minutes in the waiting room, after they have had their vaccination so nurses can monitor their condition, this is a nationwide requirement.
“Distancing is being done for staff and patient safety.