Hundreds more people throughout Harborough are receiving the new Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination from today

They are being treated after the first people to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in Harborough were seen to at Market Harborough Medical Centre on Coventry Road on Friday December 18
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Hundreds more people throughout Harborough are receiving the new Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination from today (Tuesday).

Eligible patients registered with three more GP practices in Leicestershire were being vaccinated with the first of two doses of the jab.

The vaccinations are being carried out by Cross Counties Healthcare Primary Care Network.

Hundreds more people throughout Harborough are receiving the new Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination from today (Tuesday).Hundreds more people throughout Harborough are receiving the new Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination from today (Tuesday).
Hundreds more people throughout Harborough are receiving the new Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination from today (Tuesday).

They are a group of GP practices, consisting of Billesdon Surgery, the Oadby-based Croft Medical Centre and South Leicestershire Medical Group.

People are getting their vaccinations at Old School Surgery on Station Street, Kibworth Beauchamp.

They are being treated after the first people to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in Harborough were seen to at Market Harborough Medical Centre on Coventry Road on Friday December 18.

Nurses, paramedics, pharmacists and other NHS staff are working hard alongside GPs to vaccinate those aged 80 and over, as well as care home workers and practice staff.

The vaccine is typically delivered by a simple injection in the upper arm. Two doses of the vaccine are required, three weeks apart, to achieve protection against coronavirus.

In advance of receiving their vaccine, patients can read more information in the leaflets available on the .gov.uk website.

Caroline Trevithick, Executive Director of Nursing, Quality and Performance for the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland clinical commissioning groups, said: “We now have 82 practices that have started their vaccinations, which has been a fantastic achievement over the last few weeks.

“We hope to be able to confirm details soon of when the remaining practices will begin.

“In the meantime, please continue to follow local Covid alert level restrictions and social distancing guidance while the vaccine is rolled out to all population groups.”

Dr Anuj Chahal, Clinical Director of Cross Counties Healthcare Primary Care Network, said: “We look forward to welcoming patients from all three practices at Old School Surgery next week.

“We will be contacting patients by telephone to invite them to come for their vaccination.

“We know that our patients are very eager to get their vaccine but we ask that you do not contact the practice yourself to ask if for it.

“If we haven’t invited you this time, don’t worry.

“We will be in touch with you in the New Year.”