Chesterfield Mayor praises vaccination roll out after receiving first dose
Chesterfield’s Mayor has praised the local Covid-19 vaccination roll out after receiving her first dose last week, and is now urging residents to take the call and get vaccinated too.
Councillor Glenys Falconer received her first vaccination at the Chesterfield Borough Council-owned Winding Wheel Theatre on Friday 22 January after she was called up as part of the roll-out of the jab across Derbyshire.
Chesterfield’s iconic Winding Wheel Theatre and the Wheatbridge Surgery were the latest Covid-19 vaccination sites to open in the town earlier this month.
Councillor Falconer said: “I’m really impressed with the way vaccines are being rolled out here in Chesterfield. The vaccination site at the Winding Wheel Theatre is really well organised and the whole process was quick and straightforward.
“I’m really grateful to the NHS staff and volunteers who are working hard to deliver the vaccine to our residents.
“I was contacted directly by my GP to make an appointment. People will be contacted directly when they are in line for the jab, and I would encourage everyone to take this up and help us to ensure that we can protect the most vulnerable in our community.”
Vaccinations are all by appointment only and patients should not contact their GP about a vaccination unless asked to do so.
People should not attend a vaccination centre without an appointment.
For more information visit joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/covid-19-information-and-advice
Meanwhile, Chesterfield Champions, PCT Healthcare and Casa Hotel have worked together to get a vaccination centre up and running at the hotel site, with jabs starting to take place from next week (1st Feb.)
You can read more about the initiative here: https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/2021/01/chesterfield-champions-work-together-in-offering-support-to-local-vaccine-rollout/
Destination Chesterfield is continuing to provide local businesses with the latest support and advice throughout the current Covid-19 lockdown. For the latest updates, head over to our Coronavirus business support page: https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/business/business-support/coronavirus/
