Last vaccine clinic held in Barrow after 100,000 jabs

The Rotary Clubs of Furnes, Furness Peninsula and Barrow, together with 120 volunteers, have been helping to organise and steward the Covid vaccination programme at the Alfred Barrow Medical Centre since December 2020. 

As rotary coordinator, Peter Garwood drew up the rotas for each vaccination session and over the whole programme produced over 364 rotas.

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Turning up all weathers, volunteers helped by sanitising seats, handing out masks, manning the car park and directing people to the right place.

According to the Rotary clubs, there have been 160 clinics and 98,250 jabs carried out.

Barrow residents took to social media to praise the work of the volunteers.

Lynn Harrison said: "Thank you all for the way everything was run and the kindness shown."

Zirvana Smith said: "The volunteers were the best. Absolutely fantastic and very helpful and directing people the correct way."

Carol Davies said: "Well done everyone."

Lesley Fenton said: "Had all four of my jabs there and each time was faultless well-done everyone."

Sylvia Stoker said: "Thank you to all involved."

Chris Rendall said: "Well done to everyone."

Sign with Lynda said: "Well done everyone for giving up your time, appreciated."

Zoe Jackson said: "Well done Barbara Wild and team, you have all been amazing and our community is so lucky to have you."

Amy Hamblin said: "It all ran like clockwork. Many thanks all."

Anne Woods said: "Fantastic commitment."

Glennis Messenger said: "A job well done, thank you."

Vera Langhorn said: "Well done and to all of you thank you very much."

Anne Morris Coward said: "Thank you all."

Julie Plevey said: "My partner is going for his fourth COVID jab at Alfred barrow on Monday. Thank you all for all your hard work."