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This week’s update focuses on the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in Camden. Here, Dr Ammara Hughes from Bloomsbury Surgery shares her story around delivering COVID-19 vaccinations.

Four months ago, my practice, part of Central Camden Primary Care Network, became the first COVID-19 vaccination hub to go live in the borough.

It’s been emotional seeing patients we hadn’t seen face-to-face for so long.

The most basic of things, such as holding a person’s hand during a consultation, is no longer something we take for granted.

Tears of joy from so many who left home for the first time since the pandemic began to get the vaccine. Filled with excitement to see their families again.

We also worked with local frontline colleagues to get them vaccinated and protected as soon as possible while we battled a second wave.

The community support has been overwhelming, both with people coming forward to take the vaccine, and to volunteer in our hubs.

As we emerge from lockdown, we need to maintain this community spirit and vaccine positivity in Camden. I’ve been vaccinated and I feel great relief that I’m protected against the virus.

Vaccines are the way out of this pandemic, so please have it when it’s your turn.

In the meantime, local GP surgeries in Camden remain open to all residents as usual and are being run in a COVID-secure way, so please don’t hesitate to make an appointment with your GP if you need to.

For the latest information and support from Camden Council and its partners, including updates to services:

• Visit camden.gov.uk/coronavirus – includes information in different languages
• Check the rolling newsfeed at news.camden.gov.uk
• Follow Twitter @CamdenCouncil and Facebook facebook.com/LBCamden
• Speak to someone at the Council directly by calling 020 7974 4444 (option 9)

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