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07
Dec 2020
Harrogate charity prepare to transport people to covid vaccinations
A Harrogate charity is preparing to lend its support to the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.
Harrogate and District Community Action (HADCA) is set to offer drivers to transport people to vaccination appointments.
The drivers and other local volunteers will be part of what has been described by Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, as "one of the biggest civilian projects in history".
The nearest site to have confirmed to have received the first wave of Pfizer vaccines is the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, whose hospitals include Leeds General Infirmary. On Saturday the NHS announced that a small number of GP practices will then follow from December 14th.
HADCA is now preparing drivers and staff to help to provide transport for people who have no other means of transport to where ever the vaccines are being given.
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A spokesperson for the charity said:
The charity said people would need to be able to get in and out of the back of a passenger vehicle independently in order to use the service.
Richard Flinton, chair of the North Yorkshire Resilience Forum, a partnership of emergency agencies, said earlier this week that it was supporting the NHS and local partners in preparing to offer the vaccine.
He said:
The government has said it expects vaccinations to start this week, with elderly people in care homes and care home staff among the highest priority.
A total of 800,000 doses are expected to be distributed, but it is unclear how many will be awarded to each local area.
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