Local experiences

Thank you for all of your kind messages to our system’s services, volunteers and staff. They really are much appreciated. Here is a small selection of the many our organisations have received…..

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Your vaccination experiences

Social media messages

Alice Lennox, from #Bures, said having the #COVID19Vaccine was an early birthday present – she turns 82 on Sunday. She was “excited and thrilled” to have it so quickly. “It’s a terrific achievement,” she said. Alice was the first woman to be vaccinated at #ColchesterHospital. pic.twitter.com/QilWYWgREn

— East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (@ESNEFT) December 9, 2020

“It’s going to make such a difference.” Raymond Wray, 81, from #Clacton was the first person to receive the #COVID19Vaccine at #ColchesterHospital. He had no concerns about taking up the vaccination before coming in today and his message for others is “don’t worry about it”. pic.twitter.com/804ozjJsyy

— East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (@ESNEFT) December 9, 2020

Napoleon is a brilliant staff nurse from our Rainbow Ward.

This week he received his COVID-19 vaccination.

On receiving his vaccination, he said: “It’s so important to get vaccinated because it’s the best way to keep myself and patients safe from the virus.” pic.twitter.com/fwNxBREvwF

— West Suffolk NHS FT 🏳️‍🌈 (@WestSuffolkNHS) January 8, 2021

Diabetes consultant Prof Gerry Rayman said anyone who’s concerned about having the #COVID19Vaccine shouldn’t be. He said: “This is the way forward and we need to get on with this.” He was “impressed” and “very proud” of what we’re doing to safely roll out the vaccine programme pic.twitter.com/igG04qsjMY

— Team ESNEFT 🤲😷⬅️2m➡️ (@Team_ESNEFT) December 10, 2020

Massive, massive thank you to the staff at Ipswich Hospital who took care of my mum today after she fractured her elbow. She said the paramedics had her in fits of laughter and the staff were amazing! The #NHS continuing to be brilliant in the face of the pandemic 💙 @ESNEFT

— Jaimielee Rendall (@JaimieleeRen) January 7, 2021

Thank you to the COVID 19 vaccination team working out of Swan Surgery, Bury St Edmunds today.
Great to see Doctors from all local surgeries supporting the roll out. Amazing organisation!
One third of our staff team vaccinated this afternoon. #CornwallisCourt #thermbi

— Denise O’Brien (@chickie4000) January 5, 2021

Our @CVSTendring #volunteers are doing a phenomenal job supporting the medical staff at #Tendring ‘s first #COVID19 #vaccination centre in #ClactonOnSea said Dr Amin who is leading the operation Super proud 🎉of them all (especially car park marshalls❄☔⛈ Brrrr)🌈👏 pic.twitter.com/OdY59c7xM6

— Sharon Alexander (@Sharon_CEOCVST) January 7, 2021

💙 Super proud of our staff member Colette Burgess who has been helping our local #NHS trust since the start of the #Covid19 pandemic, and is one of the #vaccinators at West Suffolk Hospital.

📷: @SteveDunnCEO #Proud #WeStandByYou #ThankYou pic.twitter.com/siN3QmCmpJ

— West Suffolk College 🏳️‍🌈 (@WestSuffolk) January 8, 2021

Thank you to the amazing vaccinating team ( Nurses / Drs / Volunteers and Admin) I had the pleasure to work with this evening ( and it was a long one!).You were all legends in going the extra mile to ensure as many staff were vaccinated as possible. Thank you @Team_ESNEFT @ESNEFT

— Allison Weston (@Allijw) January 6, 2021

@Team_ESNEFT Wanted to say thanks to the Vaccination Team at Colchester. Had my first dose today, and all of the nurses, doctors, admin, HCAs and volunteers are doing an absolutely amazing job under huge pressure. 💙💙 #CovidVaccine @ESNEFT

— Donna #WearAMask #GTTO #MH #NHSWorker #FBPE (@donnamartin872) January 7, 2021

Chloe, an apprentice occupational therapist at West Suffolk Hospital, has today received her COVID-19 vaccination.

She said: “Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is so important to me because it will mean I am safer around patients, friends and family.” pic.twitter.com/M48VdFtNS2

— West Suffolk NHS FT 🏳️‍🌈 (@WestSuffolkNHS) January 4, 2021