THE sun was shining and one of Teesdale’s oldest residents was in good spirits as she arrived at Richardson Hospital, in Barnard Castle, to receive her second dose of the coronavirus vaccine last week.
Margaret Swan, from Wycliffe, was delighted with the service she received and hopes the vaccination programme will help keep her healthy. By chance the 105-year-old, accompanied by her live-in carer Monika Allen, was given the jab by her former GP, Dr John White, who along with many other medical staff in the dale, has come out of retirement to help with the mammoth vaccination programme. Mrs Swan said: “It was great. It’s good that it’s going to keep me healthy. I come from a large family and one thing with large families is they are full of laughter so I’m looking forward to the time I can have them over again.”
Meanwhile, the service being offered at the hospital continues to win praise from patients.
Steve Brummitt, of Barnard Castle, went for his jab last week. He said: “The service was perfect and so well organised. The whole thing from beginning to end was unbelieveable – I just want to say thank you.”
