Biddulph Doctors says it is working hard to be able to offer a vaccine for Coronavirus "straight away" when one becomes available.

The Wharf Road doctors updated residents on the situation regarding local Covid-19 vaccines today (Friday).

Preparations are currently underway across the country in anticipation of the vaccine's rollout, following the news earlier this week that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine had proven 90% effective.

Pfizer believes it will be able to supply 50 million doses by the end of this year, and about 1.3 billion by the end of 2021.

The UK should get 10 million doses by the end of 2020, with a further 30 million doses already ordered.

Older care home residents and care home staff are top of the UK's preliminary priority list. They are followed by health workers such as hospital staff and the over 80s.

A spokesperson for Biddulph Doctors said today: "It isn't yet certain when a Covid-19 vaccine will be ready, but we are working hard to ensure that when it is ready, we can offer it straight away.

"You will be contacted and invited to attend for vaccinations at this time.

"Please do not contact GP surgeries unless prompted to do so. Thank you."

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