A nurse who was one of the first to receive a coronavirus vaccine in Glasgow is among those celebrating a milestone in the rollout.  

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have marked six months since the first administered does of a coronavirus vaccine in Glasgow.  

The first vaccines were given on December 8, 2020, with nurse Paula McMahon the first in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde staff to receive her vaccine. 

Since getting her jag, Paula has assisted in vaccinating the rest of Glasgow. 

She said: “The rollout has been fantastic and I see and hear the enthusiasm from the public to roll up their sleeves and get their jags on a daily basis.

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"It’s very impressive that we’ve come so far, so soon, and it’s a real testament to the efforts of all colleagues involved in the programme.

“Everyone I speak to has their own reasons for getting vaccinated – whether that’s to be able to see family again, or more simple things like going to the cinema.

"Across the vaccination centres, my colleagues are the same, and we are keen to continue playing our role to help us get back to a sense of normality.”

Since December 8, 2020, staff have administered more than 1.1million doses in the health board area across 18 vaccination centres, 232 GP practices, 188 care homes and 12 hospitals. 

Almost 3,000 vaccinators have helped with the rollout of the scheme in Glasgow. 

Dr Linda De Caestecker, Director of Public Health for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, said: “I’d again like to thank everyone who has been vaccinated so far – by doing so you are helping protect yourself, your loved ones, and everyone else against this deadly virus.

"I’d also like to thank every member of staff involved in the vaccine rollout – without them, this would not have been possible.

“As the largest health board in Scotland, we have the largest population to vaccinate and while we have now surpassed the one million doses milestone, much work is yet to be done, and we continue to urge everyone eligible to come forward to get their first and second vaccine.

"This is the single most effective way of stopping the spread of the virus and coupled with other measures, is crucial to controlling the virus.”