Windsor care home residents receive coronavirus vaccine
Care UK’s Mountbatten Grange residents and staff were given the first dose of the vaccine
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Team members and residents at a local care home have been celebrating after receiving their Covid-19 vaccinations as the country continues its fight back against coronavirus.
The vast majority of residents and team members at Care UK’s Mountbatten Grange, in Windsor, Berkshire, were given the first dose of the vaccination with the support of Dr Harrison and Dr Ostle from Dedworth Medical Centre.
One of the first in the queue for the vaccination was 91-year-old Margaret Purvis.
She said: “Brilliant, the vaccine is just what we need, I’m glad I’ve finally had it.”
Debbie Winwood, home manager at Mountbatten Grange, added: “We were so pleased that residents in our home have had the vaccination. I would like to offer my thanks to the NHS team at Dedworth Medical Centre. They were incredibly efficient, friendly, and made sure everything went smoothly, which was much appreciated.
“This is the first step towards getting back to normal, and we couldn’t have asked for a better way to kick off the year. We’re looking forward to receiving our second dose of the vaccine as soon as we’re able.”
The Care UK team will continue to follow their stringent infection control measures, including regular deep cleaning, regular testing, the use of masks and other PPE, social distancing, air purifiers and temperature checks to keep everyone safe.
