Ramping up Covid booster jabs will be 'huge challenge' but preparations under way
Ramping up vaccinations to deliver more Covid booster jabs in the county will be a 'huge challenge' but preparations are under way, a GP said today.
It was announced on Sunday that every adult would be offered the chance to book a booster vaccine by the end of the year in a race to protect the nation against the highly-transmissible Omicron variant.
Dr Charlotte Hart says there is expected to be a rise in the number of clinics held across the region, with the logistics still being worked out.
Volunteers are also being sought to help with operations and she is encouraging anyone interested to contact the Royal Voluntary Service to find out about the opportunities available.
Dr Hart, GP partner at Radbrook Green Surgery and clinical director of Shrewsbury Primary Care Network, said: "It's going to be a huge challenge.
"It makes perfect sense that we need to expand the booster offering to as many people as possible but the surprise element was the timeframe of it all. All the GPs in the county are working out how they can help to support this.
