The COVID-19 vaccination programme is now well underway on the Isle of Wight with ‘scores of residents’ receiving their first dose, but those lucky enough to receive a vaccine are being reminded to follow the ‘hands, face, space’ rule and not to get complacent.
The NHS and the Government are refusing to reveal how many Islanders have been vaccinated to date, although information already revealed would suggest that somewhere in the region of 15,000-20,000 Islanders have now been vaccinated – approximately 10% of the local population.
Dr Michele Legg, GP and chair of NHS Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group, has said:
“The rollout of the vaccine is undoubtedly a great weapon in our arsenal to fight off covid-19 – however we must not get complacent and ignore government guidelines.
“I know we are all so keen to get back to our friends, family and loved ones, as we did not too long ago.
“We are all desperate to hug our friends, children, grandchildren, and our loved ones, however now is not the time to lose our focus on the long-term goals.
“It is great news the vaccination is being delivered but this alone will not slow the spread of this virus.
“We must continue to wash our hands regularly for 20 seconds, wear a face covering outdoors and maintain social distancing.
Article continues below this advertisement “I know people’s spirits will be waning and as the days are colder and darker, it can be a very isolating time. But if we stick to these rules then we will all come out of the other side stronger, better and able to hug our loved ones as much as we want too.”
The prioritisation order of vaccinations being delivered has been set nationally by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). At the moment the vaccine is being administered first to those most at risk, including:
- people aged 80
- people who live or work in care homes
- health care workers
- people in England aged 70 and over, as well as those listed as clinically extremely vulnerable
Although people in England aged 70 and over, as well as those listed as clinically extremely vulnerable, will begin receiving offers of a coronavirus vaccine this week, the focus still remains to vaccinate those aged over 80 first.
The NHS will get in contact with you to offer you an appointment. Do not contact your GP practice in the meantime.
If you miss your appointment then you will be offered a new one as soon as vaccine and an appointment slot becomes available – if you are over 80, this does not mean you have to wait until over 70s have been vaccinated, you are still a priority.
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15 to 20000 and pigs might fly
Lambs too the slaughter.aint gona protect you.youll see.oldies wont see side affects later on….rest will! Viruses come each year its life.more are dying now of other illnesses so hype dont add up.flue kills…never got thus attention.redic
Lmao! Was going to wait till covid 21 lands,but couldn’t resist! Where are the sheep? Come on,come defend this bs,that we all told you would happen! Yeah,truth hurts doesn’t it! C u liz tc.
wash your hands and put your mask on, stop spreading it around to other people.. you may not have it… but you can carry it…
Obviously does not work !!!
In the next few days, Govts around the world will quietly turn down the PCR testing threshold (from the current 45 in the UK, to something like 30). This will of course reduces cases and therefore ‘deaths’ from the virus.
The reduction in cases will be attributed to the lockdowns and the vaccines.
Govt gets out of jail.
Let’s not let them get away with this.
First you all make claims that the virus is a hoax until the evidence is irrefutable so you move on to claims that its no worse than the flu. The evidence stacked up against you that one with hospitals choking, post not being delivered, the helivac of patients and families suffering from the loss of loved ones you now move on to oppression and Vaccine claims. You humiliate yourselves.
Lmfao!
Why are the vaccinations so slow on this Island…
We are in the top 3 in the UK for vaccination rollout. So it is not slow.
I will assume the vaccine doesn’t work then
Why is that then David?