48 hours to V-Day: From NHS hubs to how you get a jab, here’s everything you need to know about the Covid-19 vaccine rollout
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Hailed as the breakthrough that will help reclaim our lives, the vaccine programme starts on Tuesday.
With 357 million doses ordered by the Government – and 800,000 already being sent by Pfizer – it’s hoped 10 million doses will be here by the year’s end. NHS staff will invite people for jabs by text or phone.
Initially, they will be given at 50 NHS hubs, then by some GP-led primary care networks from December 14.
A graphic shows where in the country the 50 NHS hubs, special jab centres and GP clinics offering the vaccine next week are located
A graphic shows how the Pfizer jab will work, by entering the patient’s cells, causing the immune system to produce antibodies and activate T-cells ready to destroy those infected with coronavirus
A graphic shows how patients will get the jab, including who will provide it and how long it will grant immunity from Covid-19
A graphic demonstrates the order of priority in which the vaccine will be rolled out, starting with residents in care homes
A graphic outlines the situation with the other vaccines being developed, other than the Pfizer/BioNTech jab