It is important that no one is left behind. 'We have been looking at ways we can reach different groups of patients and where we might need different approaches to help people feel more confident about having their vaccination. ĭr Burhan Ahmed, clinical director for Greenwood PCN and GP at Croft Medical Centre, said: 'We want to make sure all communities get the vaccine and reassure people about any concerns they may have.
To get the latest email updates from Examiner Live, click here. It comes as more than half of adults in Kirklees have now received at least one dose of a vaccine. He said many people remarked that his speech helped them 'make their decision to come and get the vaccine.' Staff from local GP practices worked in partnership with mosque trustees and committee members to run the clinic 'with the intention of increasing the uptake of vaccine and reducing misinformation.'ĭr Jalil Ahmed, a GP at Fieldhead Surgery, delivered a sermon during Friday prayers on the importance of getting the jab. Masjid Riza, in Birkby, welcomed patients eligible to receive the Covid-19 jab following Friday prayers on March 26.
A Huddersfield mosque has become the first place in Kirklees to be transformed into a pop-up vaccination clinic.
