The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination is continuing across Buckinghamshire this week - with elderly residents in Princes Risborough being prioritised.

The first Covid vaccination site came to the county on Monday, December 14, in Chalfont St Peter, with 90-year-old Brian Horne the first to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech jab.

Now, GP-led Primary Care Networks in Princes Risborough and Winslow are starting to vaccinate local patients aged 80 and over.

As well as people aged 80 and over, care home staff are also being prioritised in this first phase of the national vaccination rollout - in line with the national Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) prioritisation programme.

All patients who are eligible to have the vaccine at this stage will be contacted by the NHS first.

Patients are being asked not to contact their GP practice to try to arrange an appointment.

More GP-led Primary Care Networks in Buckinghamshire will be joining the vaccination programme in phases, and details of these will be provided when they are available.

Dr Raj Bajwa, Chair of NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “It is hugely encouraging to see this first phase of the Covid vaccination rollout continue across Buckinghamshire as we reach the end of this very difficult year.

"We would ask that people please be patient, however.

"The vaccination programme is very complex and our GP practice staff are working incredibly hard to ensure that our most vulnerable patients are protected as soon as possible.

"Please do not contact your GP surgery yourself, but instead wait for the NHS to contact you.

“Other age groups and vulnerable patients will be offered the vaccination over the coming weeks and months, in line with the national priorities of this phased rollout.

"In the meantime, please follow the safety guidance to protect yourself and your loved ones, and please do take care over the Christmas period.”