Vaccination lottery

SIR – On Friday the Government put an advertisement in The Daily Telegraph telling readers how many hundreds of millions of pounds it had spent on the development, purchase and distribution of Covid vaccines.

However, the primary care health group to which my GP surgery belongs has no idea how many vaccines it will receive, or when. My wife is over 80 and would like to know.

Dr Martin Henry

Good Easter, Essex

SIR – Further to Lesley Wright’s letter (December 19) regarding invitations for Covid vaccination being sent by text, what of those of us over-80s who do not own a mobile phone? How will we be told that a vaccination awaits us? John Buffin

Sompting, West Sussex

SIR – I am 85 and live alone. I received my vaccination appointment letter by post. Included was a map and written instructions on how to get to the medical centre, as well as the leaflet on what to expect after the injection.

I spent less than 20 minutes at the surgery, including the 15 minutes I was required to remain after having the vaccination. It’s not all grim up North. G V Buxton

Leeds, West Yorkshire

SIR – Police exposure to those breaking the rules will increase under the latest severe restrictions, and close physical contact is inevitable. I am therefore shocked to discover that police are not on the vaccine priority list. Surely this is a woeful government oversight. Chris Platford

Crudwell, Wiltshire

SIR – After having no luck volunteering locally to help administer the vaccine, I turned to the NHS website.

I completed the form, received a confirmation and three weeks later have not heard another word.

I find it astonishing. Am I the only doctor whose services are apparently surplus to requirement?

Dr Dee Dawson

London N20