Sussex Group Dispensing Vaccines Marks 100,000 Doses

One of Sussex's teams delivering anti-coronavirus vaccines says it's dispensed its 100,000th jab in the county.

The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust made the announcement after finding its total had broken the six-figure barrier on Thursday morning (March 11).

The trust is behind the large vaccination centres at The Brighton Centre, The Welcome Building in Eastbourne, Crawley Hospital, Westgate Leisure Centre in Chichester and Etchingham Village Hall (run with local GPs), as well as roving teams.

Those teams, on the move, have been working with primary care suppliers to deliver thousands of immunisations to care home staff and residents and people who have been unable to leave their homes.

Siobhan Melia, Chief Executive of Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, said:

“I want to pay tribute to all our amazing teams as we reach this incredible milestone for Sussex today.

“We are so proud of the part we are playing in the COVID-19 vaccination programme across Sussex.

"The sheer scale is unprecedented and we have recruited more than 1,500 people to support the programme, as well as 500 volunteers

“At the same time as setting up and running our centres, our teams continue to deliver vital community services for people who need them, supporting more than 9,000 adults and children a day with nursing, medical and therapeutic care.  

"It’s been a team effort on an extraordinary level and I am so proud of the Trust.”

The COVID-19 vaccination centres are one part of the Sussex vaccination programme, which includes GP led services, roving teams, community pharmacies and hospital hubs.

SCFT’s 100,000th vaccination was delivered at The Welcome Building vaccination centre in Eastbourne on Thursday morning.