Covid vaccinations for the over 80's are now underway with nearly half of this at-risk age group in the Kennet and Avon Medical Partnership vaccinated in clinics run in conjunction with Ramsbury Surgery.

The surgery will announce clinic dates and venue for remaining over 80's once they are confirmed.

Patients are being asked to not ring the surgery.

The vaccine with then be rolled out to other groups according to NHS England Guidelines including

those aged over 75 years, 70 years, adults on the NHS shielded patient list, those aged over 65 years, adults under 65 years with long term conditions (see www.GOV.UK for a full list).

Those aged 50 to 64 will be offered it later.