By ‘Astonishing’ vaccination milestone for Lincolnshire
The first-ever vaccination against coronavirus was delivered on December 8, 2020, now two years on, over two million combined jabs have been delivered.
84-year-old retired NHS worker Janet Judson from Lincoln was the first person in Lincolnshire to get the new COVID-19 vaccine at Lincoln County Hospital in December 2020.
The vaccination programme was rolled out a week later, with various leisure spaces being used as Mass Vaccination Centres.
After the fast rollout of the various vaccinations and boosters, milestones are continually reached, especially across 2020 and 2021.
Now, Friday, December 9, 2022, saw Lincolnshire surpassing over two million vaccinations.
Karen Hewinson, Head of Clinical Services, Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust, said:
“In December 2020 and January 2021, the first vaccination centres opened their doors, including our very own PRSA Mass Vaccination Centre in Boston, and the GP-run centre at the Meres, Grantham, and we haven’t looked back since.
“Hitting such a huge number is astonishing, especially when you think about what it represents. Two years ago we went from literally nothing to having a full-scale mass vaccination programme rolled out in a matter of weeks, something that had never been done before and that has saved lives across Lincolnshire and the country.”
Autumn boosters are still available for anyone over the age of 5 who lives with diabetes or cares for someone that does.
These can be arranged via the National Booking Service or calling 119. Alternatively, you may have been contacted directly by your GP.
