Staff and volunteers at Swindon’s biggest vaccination centre have been thanked for their support ahead of the centre’s closure this Saturday, 28th January.
Since opening its doors in December 2020, a staggering 463,307 vaccinations have been administered at the centre, which accounts for 17 per cent of all COVID-19 vaccinations given out across the Swindon, Wiltshire and Bath and North East Somerset regions.
The running of the centre has been supported by 697 volunteers helping out as car park marshals and patient co-ordinators.
Volunteers and staff at the centre will gather on Saturday lunchtime during the final clinic to enjoy some cake and other refreshments as a small gesture to thank them for their huge efforts.
Councillor Brian Ford, Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Adults and Health, said: “The hard work that has taken place at the STEAM Museum’s vaccination centre over the last two years is something for Swindon to be proud of.
“The staff and volunteers at STEAM are truly our heroes and their hard work and selflessness has meant that thousands of people across the borough have been able to get their COVID-19 vaccine over the past two years.”
Steve Maddern, Swindon Borough Council’s Director of Public Health, said: “I would like to say a personal thank you to everyone at STEAM who volunteered and helped administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
“The staff and volunteers at the centre have truly played their part in supporting Swindon through the pandemic by enabling so many people to get a vaccine.”
The STEAM Museum’s vaccination centre will close on Saturday but other vaccination clinics continue to run across Swindon. Anyone who would like further details of how to get a COVID-19 vaccination should visit www.swindon.gov.uk/coronavirus for more details.
