MELKSHAM and Bradford on Avon Primary Care Network (PCN) has proudly delivered its 50,000th vaccination at the Covid vaccination centre at Spencer’s Sport and Social Club. 
“This is a momentous achievement and we are so grateful to our team of volunteers who have enabled this to happen,” said Dr Abby Burgess. “These volunteers are all local people who are so generous of their time and experience in delivering the Covid vaccination programme; our heartfelt thanks go to them for their unwavering support and sunny smiles.
“We are also very fortunate to have the Spencer’s management team, who accommodate the service so beautifully.
“We are always keen to welcome new volunteers, vaccinators and clinical staff to the team, please do get in touch if you would like to join the vaccination effort by emailing:sheila.stansfield2@nhs.net.”
The milestone event was marked with balloons, personally donated by John Hawker of CM3, and cakes by Waitrose management.
But the work continues for the Melksham and Bradford on Avon PCN, with the team encouraging more adults to come forward for their vaccinations; and plans already under way for Covid booster and flu vaccinations to be delivered from next month.
“We are continuing to vaccinate all over 18 year olds, and if you are 3 months off your 18th birthday, you too now qualify for a vaccine,” continues Dr Abby Burgess. “Every clinic accepts walk-ins, so please come along and take the step towards freedom.
“Keep watching for clinic details on our social media, we generally run 2-3 clinics every week at evenings and weekends.
“Plans are being made for flu and Covid booster vaccinations, which will also be delivered by the PCN at Spencer’s from September through to December 2021.
“As soon as we have clinic details, we will let patients know and look forward to seeing many of you again to get you protected against Influenza, as well as Covid-19, going into the winter months.”
Picture: Covid vaccination centre staff and volunteers celebrate the 50,000th vaccine delivered at Spencer’s Sport and Social Club.
