Michelle gets 100,000th jab
A HAIRDRESSER has become Stockport’s 100,000th resident to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Michelle Conway from Bredbury in Stockport, received her jab at Bredbury Medical Centre earlier this month and became the borough’s 100,000th person to be receive her first vaccine.
The 42-year-old hairdresser, who qualified for the vaccine because she has a health condition, said she had never been so excited to have an injection.
“I can’t believe that I’m the 100,000 person to be vaccinated in Stockport,” she said .
“If the vaccine gets us closer to having a normal life, I’d have gone anywhere at any time to have it.
“There’s been such a Dunkirk spirit with everyone working together and I think that’s what’s driven people.
“NHS staff are giving up their weekends to do the vaccination clinics – they do it because it’s making a difference. The only way to get rid of this disease is by vaccinating people, so when it’s your turn get it done. We are going to get there, we’re going to sort it.”
Dr Cath Briggs, chair of Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group, said that if everyone offered the vaccine takes it up it will bring us one step closer to seeing friends and family again.
Dr Meenal Gor, GP at Chadsfield Medical Practice in Stockport, has been heavily involved in the vaccination clinics and she stresses how important it is that everyone gets vaccinated.
She said: “If anyone has worries stopping them from coming forward for the vaccination, please get a telephone appointment with your GP and discuss your particular concerns.
“We encourage everyone to get vaccinated to reduce the risk from this virus and if you’ve had your first vaccination, make sure you get your second to have full protection.”
Councillor Jude Wells, cabinet member for adult care and health, said: “Michelle now joins every single one of those people who have had the vaccination in helping to make Stockport a safer, healthier place for its residents, so thank you very much.”