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Redditch doctors to start vaccinating against Covid-19 tonight

Redditch Editorial 17th Dec, 2020 Updated: 17th Dec, 2020   0

REDDITCH GPs have joined forces to provide the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination, with the first clinic starting tonight, Thursday, December 17.

The two Primary Care Networks (PCN) – Kingfisher and Nightingales – have been working hard over the last few weeks to overcome the huge logistical challenges involved in providing the vaccine.

Due to the requirement to store the vaccine at -70C and use 975 doses within three-and-a-half days of delivery, clinics will be running from 8am to 8pm and at the weekend, with patients invited to attend a central site at Winyates Health Centre, and vaccination provided by patients’ own GP surgery teams.

Winyates has been chosen as it has the largest premises in Redditch.




The arrival of the vaccine, which came just before 11am this morning, marks the culmination of a hectic fortnight of activity for the doctors of the two local PCNs.

Patients will be asked to attend by their own surgeries, starting with the over 80s and working through the risk groups specified by the NHS.


Marshals wearing high visibility jackets will be in place to direct attendees.

The car park at Winyates Centre is one-way, in a clockwise direction.

Dr Sally Hetherington, clinical director at Nightingales PCN, said: “Local GPs are excited and proud to be starting work delivering the Covid vaccine to our patients. We urge everyone to accept their invitation when contacted, but we ask patients not to call us – we’ll call you!”

Dr Rich Burling, clinical director at Kingfisher PCN, said: “I have been so impressed with the incredible response from all our GP teams to make this happen.

“At this festive time, this is the best Christmas gift we could give to the people of Redditch.”

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