Sixty staff members and residents at Lyncroft Care Home were among the first in Wisbech to receive the Covid-19 vaccination.

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Home manager Brenda Durrington was first in line to receive the first dose of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine.

Wisbech Standard: Sixty staff members and residents at Lyncroft Care Home were among the first in Wisbech to receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Home manager Brenda Durrington was first in line to receive the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccineSixty staff members and residents at Lyncroft Care Home were among the first in Wisbech to receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Home manager Brenda Durrington was first in line to receive the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine (Image: COUNTY COURT CARE)

The delivery programme was administered by nurse practitioner Helen Cook from The Clarkson Surgery.

Wisbech Standard: Sixty staff members and residents at Lyncroft Care Home were among the first in Wisbech to receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Home manager Brenda Durrington was first in line to receive the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccineSixty staff members and residents at Lyncroft Care Home were among the first in Wisbech to receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Home manager Brenda Durrington was first in line to receive the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine (Image: COUNTY COURT CARE)

After receiving her vaccination, seventy-nine-year-old resident Ann Burton said: “If everybody is having it done then it’s got to be a good thing hasn’t it.

“I’m happy about it, that’s the way I look at it. I’m one of the lucky ones”.

Wisbech Standard: Sixty staff members and residents at Lyncroft Care Home were among the first in Wisbech to receive the Covid-19 vaccination.Sixty staff members and residents at Lyncroft Care Home were among the first in Wisbech to receive the Covid-19 vaccination. (Image: COUNTY COURT CARE)

Mrs Durrington said: “Our staff and residents have been very patiently awaiting the moment that we can start to receive the vaccine.

Wisbech Standard: Sixty staff members and residents at Lyncroft Care Home were among the first in Wisbech to receive the Covid-19 vaccination.Sixty staff members and residents at Lyncroft Care Home were among the first in Wisbech to receive the Covid-19 vaccination. (Image: COUNTY COURT CARE)

“We certainly see this as a step in the right direction back to normality. I’d like to thank all of our residents, staff and family members for their understanding and fortitude during what has been a difficult time for everyone.

Wisbech Standard: Sixty staff members and residents at Lyncroft Care Home were among the first in Wisbech to receive the Covid-19 vaccination.Sixty staff members and residents at Lyncroft Care Home were among the first in Wisbech to receive the Covid-19 vaccination. (Image: COUNTY COURT CARE)

“We are now starting to look forward to receiving guidance for welcoming families and visitors back to our care home.”