People are being encouraged to get both coronavirus vaccines as an NHS trust announces it has given out 128,000.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) says it is hugely important to have two COVID-19 jabs as the more contagious ‘Delta variant’ continues to spread across the UK.
The Delta variant is responsible for several hundreds of thousands of infections each day and it now makes up around 99 per cent of all COVID-19 cases.
UHMBT’s COVID-19 vaccinations have been delivered through three hospital vaccination hubs and three large-scale vaccination centres across Morecambe Bay.
“The light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel”, “hugely inspiring”, “a ray of hope”, “incredibly emotional”, “amazing” and “joyous” is how various members of staff have described the vaccination work.
UHMBT has been working closely with members of the Lancashire Resilience Forum (LRF) and the Cumbria Resilience Forum (CRF) to respond swiftly and effectively to the pandemic.
The LRF and CRF are continuing to support the vaccination programme as getting double jabbed is as important as ever to protect the public and the NHS.
Second doses of the AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines all offer the best protection against the virus and work against variants, including the Delta variant.
Lancashire and South Cumbria COVID-19 vaccination director, Jane Scattergood, said: “We are now inviting everyone over 18 to bring their second dose appointment forward to eight weeks to ensure everyone has the strongest possible protection as soon as possible.
“The COVID-19 vaccines are two-dose vaccines so you must have both doses for maximum benefit and protection to you, your friends and your family. And to those who have not yet come forward for the vaccine – it is not too late to change your mind.
“We will continue to make the offer available across all of our vaccination sites and with many offering walk-in appointments, getting your vaccine is easier than ever.”
