Harrogate and rural GP teams give out 100,000 Covid jabs
The milestone includes vaccines given out at the Great Yorkshire Showground and Ripon Racecourse.
Last updated 28th Apr 2021
100,000 coronavirus vaccines have now been administered by GPs in the Harrogate and Rural District.
The major milestone includes jabs given at the vaccination hubs at Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Showground, and Ripon Racecourse.
The primary care Covid-19 vaccination team also took jabs to those who are housebound and homeless, including all local care homes.
The network is made up of 17 GP surgeries working together.
Dr Ian Dilley, member of the Covid-19 vaccination steering group said: "As we take a moment to celebrate this monumental achievement we would like to thank all those who have been involved, without whom this endeavour would not have been possible.
"Our resilient workforce of practice staff and staff returning from retirement; our tireless volunteer marshals who have made the patient experience so seamless, enduring often grim weather conditions with a smile; the local organisations who have donated goodies to our staff teams; Transdev bus company who have provided a free shuttle service to the Showground, and to our kind hosts at Yorkshire Events Centre and Ripon Racecourse who have worked with us to ensure the best possible environment for our vaccination efforts.
"A huge thank you to all involved."
The team running the vaccine rollout locally say the programme is continuing to build on the momentum, offering all adults first and second doses in the coming months.
They're urging all patients to take up the first and second doses when offered.