Covid-19 vaccine to be given at Peterborough GP practice

The groups of health providers are setting up local vaccination centres at GP practices in south Peterborough and Wisbech.

The announcement was made by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) which said the practices in Peterborough that are involved in the roll-out at this stage are Oundle Medical Practice, New Queen Street and Stanground Surgeries, and Lakeside Healthcare at Yaxley.

Kerry Gardner, group lead nurse for Lakeside Healthcare Group, said: “I’m proud as a local GP that we are part of huge national effort to protect our patients against the virus. If you are invited to book an appointment we would urge you to take up this opportunity.

“Do not call the GP practice to book as we will contact you. Please be assured that our GP practices will remain open for patients and if you have any medical concerns you should contact us as usual.”

The CCG added: “Their teams have been working hard to contact those aged 80 and over, as well as care home workers and residents, identified as priority groups for the life-saving vaccine.

“The NHS will contact people in the priority groups when it is their turn to receive the vaccine.

“GP sites providing jabs will be spread across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough - more will join on a phased basis.

“The latest phase of the vaccine roll-out is being co-ordinated by GP-led Primary Care Networks (PCNs) with more practices and community pharmacies in other parts of England joining on a phased basis during December and in the new year.”