Pauline Dickens, aged 84, was one of 29 residents at Wellcroft care home, on Church Road, in Gatley, to be given their first dose of the vaccine as part of the largest NHS vaccination programme in history.
Grandmother of four Pauline, originally from Heald Green, who has lived at Wellcroft since July, was the first resident to receive the vaccination and said:
“It’s an honour to be among the first people in the region to receive the Oxford/Astra/Zeneca vaccine. It was an easy process and will hopefully mean that life can begin to return to normal in 2021 and will mean we will all be able to hug our families soon, who we’ve all missed. That will mean a great deal.”
Julie Veritiero, Manager at Wellcroft Care Home, said: “It’s been a very challenging year for all of us but we are proud to be among the very first care homes, not just in the borough to be receiving the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccination. This will protect our residents from the virus, which is the best chance we have of getting back to normality and reducing the restrictions on seeing their family and friends. Together with the stringent hygiene regime we have in place, our staff can also be reassured that they are able to care for residents without putting them at risk.”
