Jabs offered at all 132 county GP surgeries

FORTY-FIVE more GP surgeries have been added to the Covid vaccination rollout list.

Five more Primary Care Networks (PCNs) went live this week, meaning all 132 surgeries in the city, county and Rutland will now be providing either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccinations.

“I’d like to extend my deepest gratitude to every member of staff that has worked so hard in getting the vaccination programme up and running,” said Caroline Trevithick, speaking for the city, county and Rutland’s clinical commissioning groups. “To get to this point has been no mean feat.

“Without the unwavering support and dedication of all our staff and colleagues across the health and social care system, we wouldn’t be where we are today, and I’m delighted all 132 GP practices are now vaccinating.

“This will enable us to continue to accelerate the immunisation programme even further, meaning that as we receive more vaccine we will be able to vaccinate more patients every day.”

She said some patients were being sent letters by the NHS offering the opportunity to have their vaccinations at one of seven large vaccination centres, with the closest being Birmingham Millennium Point.

“I’d like to reassure patients that they do not have to accept this invitation if it’s not practical for them,” said Ms Trevithick.

“If patients choose to wait for a vaccination more locally they will still be contacted by their GP when it is their time.”

The new surgeries in the Hinckley area are as follows: Hinckley Central and Fosseway PCN – vaccinating at Hinckley leisure centre: Castle Mead Medical Centre (MC); Maples Family Medical Practice (MP); Station View Health Centre (HC); Centre Surgery; Barwell & Hollycroft MP; Burbage Surgery; Orchard MP; Old School Surgery.