COVID Clinic Cancellation
COVID VACCINATION CLINIC CANCELLATION
I regret to announce that the large Headcorn Surgery COVID vaccination clinics planned for this THURSDAY 28THJANUARY and FRIDAY 29th JANUARY must be cancelled and rescheduled.
Up to date information on the progress of vaccination delivery across the communities that we have undertaken to vaccinate (and been given vaccine supplies for) show many people over 80 are yet to receive a vaccination. I have agreed to cancel and reschedule the clinics for next week as all but three patients booked in to them are under 75 years old.
I know that many of you booked in for these clinics will be very disappointed and I am very sorry to have to do this. I hope you will understand though, that it is a moral and ethical duty to do so. We must ensure that all of the communities that we have been entrusted to vaccinate receive a fair share of vaccine, and that vaccinations are given to the highest risk groups first.
PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE THE SURGERY ABOUT THIS. As you will appreciate, our telephone lines will be exceptionally busy over this next week as we contact people to confirm cancellation of their appointments. Most people will then have appointments rescheduled for coming weeks (dependent upon vaccine supply). People aged 75 and over, and any front line health and social care staff will be offered appointments in a smaller clinic at the end of this week.
As always, thank you so much for your patience and understanding.
Dr K Potterton