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Sept 2021
Elderly queue for two hours in rain for booster jabs at Knaresborough
Several readers have contacted the Stray Ferret to say they had to queue outside in the rain for up to two hours on the opening day of the new Knaresborough vaccination site.
The pharmacy-run site relocated today to Chain Lane Community Hub. As well as administering first and second doses of the covid vaccine, it is also giving booster jabs.
Three women got in touch to describe long queues outside the clinic, with some as old as 80 standing outside for long periods.
Carol Harrington said she arrived at 12.30pm and received her vaccine just after 2pm. She said:
'Distressing to see'
Another lady who asked not to be named, said she was there from 11.30am to 1.45pm. She said:
Tracy from Ripon, who asked not to use her full name, said she was asked to stand "shoulder-to-shoulder" with no social distancing. She said despite everyone wearing masks she didn't feel safe.
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'Tomorrow won't be the same'
The site, run by Homecare Pharmacy Services, opened in the car park of the former Lidl in Knaresborough in February but said it wanted to move to larger premises for winter.
The site will be one of the main hubs for booster jabs in the district, alongside Ripon racecourse.
Its managing director, Jason Baskind, acknowledged the claims from today's visitors:
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