A new GP-led COVID vaccination hub has opened it's doors in Buckingham
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The site joins those already up and running in other parts of Bucks - in Chalfont St Peter, Princes Risborough, Winslow, Chesham, Stoke Mandeville, High Wycombe, and High Wycombe town centre. It's understood details of another GP-led site will be announced soon, as the vaccination rollout continues in Bucks. As well as people aged 80 and over, care home staff are also being prioritised in this first phase of the national vaccination rollout. This is in line with the national Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) prioritisation programme. All patients who are eligible to have the vaccine at this stage will be contacted by the NHS first. Patients are being asked not to contact their GP practice to try to arrange an appointment. Dr Raj Bajwa, Clinical Chair of NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, said: "We are really pleased to now be offering vaccines to our most vulnerable patients in the Buckingham area, as the vaccination programme continues to gather pace across the county. "We continue to ask patients please not to contact their GP themselves but to instead wait for the NHS to contact them. We realise the growing cases of COVID are causing anxiety, but this vaccination programme is extremely complex. Our GP practice staff continue to work incredibly hard to ensure that our most vulnerable patients are protected as soon as possible. We thank you for your patience and support. "Other age groups and vulnerable patients will be offered the vaccination over the coming weeks and months, in line with the national priorities of this phased rollout. In the meantime, please follow all the safety guidance to protect yourself, your loved ones and your NHS services." Holders of concessionary bus passes in Buckinghamshire will be able to use them at any time when travelling for their COVID-19 vaccination. This includes prior to 9am on Mondays to Fridays.
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