A couple from Bilton have had the covid vaccine together — a week after their 60th wedding anniversary.
Chris and Joan Jackson, aged 81 and 80, went to the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate shortly before Christmas to receive their vaccination “side by side”.
The couple said the entire process was easy.and they were pleased to see light at the end of the tunnel after months of isolation.
The pair wanted to offer thanks to the medical staff and volunteers at the vaccine centre and said they were doing a “smashing job”.
Chris said:
“It was a very easy process and we were done in 45 minutes. It was managed quite well.
“It was no different to the flu jab.”
Mr Jackson said there were about 40 people in the building and they were well looked after from start to finish.
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Mr and Mrs Jackson have three children and are sad to miss out on this festive season with their grandchildren and great-grandchildren too.
They planned to treat themselves to a takeaway Christmas dinner from a pub their son owns in Pateley Bridge.
He added:
“We have been isolating for months, not going into town and I’ve only been out to the library once. We’re keeping out of the way until the pandemic dies down.”
Mr Jackson said he hoped the couple would be able to get away in their beloved motorhome when the vaccination programme expands.
The couple already have their booster vaccination booked in January.
