ANOTHER vaccine centre has joined the fight against coronavirus in Herefordshire.

Two new vaccination centre, based at Elgar House in Hereford's Holmer Road will begin vaccinating frontline health and social care workers as well as the most vulnerable patient groups this week.

Wye Valley NHS Trust, who run Hereford County Hospital and community services across Herefordshire, will manage the site at Elgar House which opens on February 2.

Another centre is also opening this week over the border at Worcester's St Peter's Baptist Church.

David McDowell, operations manager for the site at St Peter’s Baptist Church, said patients would be invited for vaccination at the two centres based on the JCVI priority list, targeting the most vulnerable patients first, while GP-led teams will also be continuing to invite patients to attend local vaccination sites, so patients who are unable to get to St Peter’s can wait to be called forward by their GP.

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Erica Hermon, Elgar House Vaccination Centre Manager, added: “We’re proud to be able to play our part in the largest vaccination programme ever rolled out in the country which will benefit health and care staff, patients and members of the public across Herefordshire. We have already been vaccinating health and care staff from a hub at Herefordshire County Hospital so we’re pleased that we can now join our primary care colleagues in offering the vaccine to the wider public as well.

“A lot of hard work has gone into getting Elgar House ready and I would encourage patients and the public to play their part and have their vaccination when they are invited to. Over the coming weeks we will be inviting the priority groups to receive their vaccines directly. Please wait until you receive your invitation – there is no drop-in service. In the meantime, it is crucial that everyone continues to follow the national guidelines to keep themselves safe.”