Despite this strong start, there are still many appointments available each day. Cali Makewell, the integrated vaccination service lead at NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB, said: "Whilst we are delighted that so many people have come forward in the first week for this vital vaccination, we still have lots of appointments available, and strongly encourage anyone who is eligible to take up the opportunity to protect themselves. "COVID-19 remains an extremely unpleasant, and for some people, life-threatening disease.
" The spring programme targets adults aged 75 years and over, care home residents, and individuals aged six months and over who are immunosuppressed. This includes people undergoing radical radiotherapy, solid organ transplant recipients, and individuals with a history of leukaemia. Various clinics are available across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, with some offering walk-in sessions or bookable appointments.
Quiet clinics are also available for those who need them. Eligible residents are encouraged to book an appointment or visit a walk-in clinic..
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More than 20,000 spring COVID vaccines given in first week
More than 20,000 COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the first week of the spring vaccination programme in Cambridgeshire.