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17
Jul 2021
Harrogate's grab-a-jab centre eager for more people to come down
The one-day Harrogate grab-a-jab centre opened to a steady stream of local residents this morning but doctors say they have the capacity to do more.
Around 100 covid vaccines were delivered this morning at the centre but with a capacity to give 500 doctors have called on residents to come get the covid vaccine.
Based at the Wesley Centre, the appointment-free service will be available until 4pm today.
It is offering first and second doses of Pfizer. To be eligible for a second dose, it needs to have been at least eight weeks since your first jab.
It was a slow start this morning but picked up again round lunchtime. The volunteers told the Stray Ferret their main target is 18 to 30-year-olds who may have been putting it off.
Convenience seemed to be the main reason many chose to come to the Wesley Centre today. Talking to the Stray Ferret, a number of people said it was easier than waiting for somewhere further away.
Also, with the so-called 'Freedom Day' arriving on Monday others said they wanted to get it done before then.
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Dr Waheed was pregnant when her colleagues were first offered the jab so wanted to get her's as soon as she could:
Sam Polinsey, 20, said he came to grab-a-jab today because it was so easy:
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