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Nov 2023
Knaresborough pharmacy urges people to come forward for covid vaccine
A Knaresborough pharmacy director has urged people to come forward for a covid vaccine and warned that the virus is "still out there".
Homecare Pharmacy Services took over the Harrogate Masonic Hall in October to offer covid vaccines to those eligible.
Despite a busy beginning, managing director Jason Baskind said the number of people using the service quickly "died down".
He added:
The pharmacy played a key role in the pandemic after the NHS requested its help to roll-out the vaccine.
It moved to Chain Lane Community Hub and the former Lidl site in Knaresborough to administer more than 200,000 vaccinations.
Mr Baskind feels a change in attitude towards the virus has contributed to the slow uptake. He said:
Appointments for a covid vaccine can be made on the NHS national booking website.
Those currently eligible for the covid vaccine include people aged 65 and over, frontline healthcare workers, and high-risk individuals living with health conditions.
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