Patients who attended Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust to be vaccinated against Covid-19 have today (Wednesday 9 Dec) spoken of their relief at getting the jab.
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Among them was 81-year-old company director, Stuart Darling, who lives with his wife Gill in Cambridge. He said: “I was delighted to get the appointment because I have multiple medical conditions and am extremely vulnerable – if I get Covid my chances aren’t good. I did not have any doubts at all about having it, because on balance I’m going to be safer. I’m also convinced it has been well tested.
My wife and I have been at home since March and have literally done nothing except walk a mile a day and attend medical appointments. Now we’re looking forward to being a bit more adventurous!
Stuart Darling
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Former head of the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Sir Keith Peters, 82, said:
I was overjoyed when I got the news because I have been under ‘house arrest’ since March, and now I see the prospect of getting out and about.
Sir Keith Peters
“This vaccine is very safe and I feel privileged to live in Cambridge near a world-class medical facility which has put in place a well-organised vaccination programme at very short notice,” added the retired physician who has a special interest in immunology.
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Retired Cambridge carpenter, David Dunn, 80, said: “I got a text from my surgery and was very pleased because I have various medical conditions and waiting has been stressful. The first time I had to isolate was okay, but this time the weather won’t let me out much.
I know it won’t be for a little while, but I am looking forward to giving my grandchildren and great-grandchildren a hug,” added Mr Dunn, who arrived with wife Patricia.
David Dunn
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The Rev Hugh Robinson, 85, and his wife Judith, 84 from the Kite area of Cambridge had good reason to be pleased to get appointments. Rev Robinson explained:
We were delighted to get the news because we both have pacemakers and are potentially vulnerable.
The Reverend Hugh Robinson
“It will make a fantastic difference. We’ve been locked down and not doing much since March,” added Mrs Robinson, a retired nurse, midwife and health visitor who has been married 63 years. “I’m looking forward to doing a bit of shopping!”
“We have given John Lewis due warning,” quipped her husband.