Over 3,000 West Hertfordshire NHS workers had Covid-19 vaccine

The West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust kickstarted its vaccination programme to staff members last Monday (January 4), as at least some of the process was distributed with the help of Watford FC at the Team West Hertfordshire sanctuary.

And over the week since the process began, the trust reports over 3,000 vaccinations to its staff members.

Yesterday it was announced around two million people in the UK have been given at least the first jab for the vaccine, with around 2.4 million jabs – meaning nearly 400,000 second jabs - given in total.

Many NHS workers at West Hertfordshire hospitals thanked both the trust and Watford FC for the help provided.

In such desperately sad times, I am beyond grateful to have received my (first) #COVID19 vaccination from @pfizer-@BioNTech_Group. A huge well done to the workers and volunteers of @WestHertsNHS and @WatfordFC for making this immense feat possible. Thank you, @NHSuk. pic.twitter.com/12BBWkr1q8

— Alex Munster (@DrMunster) January 10, 2021

Unbelievably grateful to be among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine - brighter days to come for us all. Thank you to @HPFT_NHS @WatfordFC @WestHertsNHS for making the process so easy. Fantastic nurses, didn’t hurt a bit and no side effects 48 hours on! pic.twitter.com/K75KTA8Yhq

— Rosie Fogarty (@RosieFogartyNHS) January 11, 2021

Watford FC relaunched its sanctuary last week to provide a safe-space away from the pandemic for NHS staff members, and the space is now being utilised for some vaccinations.

Our amazing neighbours @WatfordFC have once again opened their doors to #TeamWestHerts.

From 10:30am to 3:30pm staff can have their lunch at the football club.
There are;
Sandwiches, snacks and drinks available £2🥪🍫
Coffee and biscuits available £1☕️🍪

Go on, take a break😷 pic.twitter.com/sZGUWb5m3x

— West Herts Hospitals (@WestHertsNHS) January 7, 2021

Near the start of the pandemic in April, space at Vicarage Road was originally set aside for bedrooms, training areas for young nursers and counselling rooms, as Watford hospital staff tackled the first wave of the virus.

Separately in Hertfordshire, Robertson House in Stevenage was thanked for its “amazing response” as one of seven ‘superhubs’ in England, capable of delivering thousands of Covid vaccines a week.