Lucy Allan MP has welcomed the Government’s Vaccines Delivery Plan – the biggest vaccination programme in British history – that has set ambitious targets as the government continues to ramp up its vaccine rollout.
Already across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, 27,764 vaccinations have been administered, as part of plans to vaccinate the top 4 priority groups by mid-February. In the Midlands, 691,549 people have received a vaccine, with 756,433 doses administered in total across the area.
The United Kingdom is leading the way with its vaccination programme. So far, more than 5 million vaccinations have been administered to 4.6 million people – the fourth highest per capita, behind only Bahrain, the UAE and Israel. In addition, only two countries have administered more doses than the United Kingdom – China and the USA.
On top of this, the Government is opening up new vaccination sites every day as part of its Vaccine Delivery Plan to ensure everyone is within 10 miles of a vaccination centre. Lucy Allan MP has welcomed Woodside Pharmacy in Telford becoming one of the latest places to begin administering the vaccination. 65 pharmacy sites are joining the programme this week and early next week with more to come.
Commenting, Lucy Allan MP said:
“The NHS vaccination programme has got off to a fantastic start thanks to the hard work of all of those involved. We’ve been fortunate to have one of the first pharmacies to roll out vaccines in our area and we are expecting a mass vaccine site in our area to open shortly. This is a vital national effort and I am so pleased everyone has got behind it.
“The Local Health leaders have confirmed that in Telford we are on target to get the top 4 priority groups completed by 15th February in line with the rest of the country.
“It’s great to see that so many people have already received the vaccine as the UK leads the way in the fight back against coronavirus.
“I am pleased so many people in our area have taken up the offer so far and I urge everyone to do the same when they get the call.’
Health Secretary, Matt Hancock MP said:
“Vaccines are the way out of the pandemic and this historic rollout will cover every corner of the country. Community pharmacists have been phenomenal and will have a pivotal role to play in the continued expansion of the programme.
“Through the UK vaccine delivery plan, over four million people have already received their jab. From hospitals to pharmacies, sports clubs to places of worship – we’re making sure the vaccine is as accessible as possible.
“In the meantime it is vital everyone continues to play their part in this national effort by staying at home to protect the NHS.”
