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22

Dec 2020

Coronavirus
Coronavirus

Coronavirus vaccine centre opens in Harrogate

Published: 22 Dec 2020, 10:37 GMT

by Connor Creaghan

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It has been a long road to this point and news of the vaccine centre opening locally is what everyone has been waiting to hear.

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The vaccine centre at the Great Yorkshire Showground.

The coronavirus vaccine centre has opened in Harrogate for the first time.

Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Showground is housing the local coronavirus vaccination site, which was a hive of activity this morning.

Those over 80, care home residents and care home staff are first in line for the vaccine.



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GP practices in Harrogate and the surrounding area will oversee the rollout and appealed for volunteers to help marshal the car park and signpost patients.

The vaccination programme is expected to last several months. Vaccines will be carried out seven days a week from 8am to 8pm.

It has been a long road to this point and news of the vaccine centre opening locally has been welcomed by those in line to receive it.