Covid-19 vaccination site opens in Wilton
It's the first facility for the community in the south of the county
Last updated 7th Jan 2021
The Michael Herbert Memorial Hall is being used to administer the Covid-19 vaccine with the Pfizer jab being used.
That vaccine comes in a batch with 975 doses available.
It's the first community venue in the south of the county to vaccinate patients, until now only sites in the north of the county have been operating.
PLEA TO ONLY ATTEND IF YOU HAVE AN INVITE
Health bosses say it's important only invited patients should attend.
The jab will be distributed following a strick priority list set out by the Independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.
1 - Residents in a care home for older adults and their carers
2 - All those aged 80 and over. Frontline health and social care workers
3 - All those aged 75 and over
4 - All those aged 70 and over. Clinically extremely vulnerable individuals
5 - All those aged 65 and over
6 - All individuals aged 16-64 with underlying health conditions which put them at higher risk of serious disease and mortality
Residents are also being urged not to contact their GP or Salisbury District Hospital to arrange an appointment but to wait to receive an inivitation.
For most people this will be a letter but you may also be contacted by email or by text message.
MORE VENUES
BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire CCG says "more venues will be coming on stream over the coming week."
Tidworth Leisure Centre is expected to be one of those.