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People who are over 80 have begun to receive letters asking them to make appointments for their first Covid-19 jab.

Judith Mead has been trying to help her 90-year-old mum get the vaccine. She was shocked to find out that her mum's appointment could be in Manchester, which is about 100 miles from Markfield, Leicestershire where she lives.

A spokesperson from the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland clinical commissioning groups said: 鈥淚nvitations have been issued to attend one of seven large vaccination centres that have opened today across the country. The invitations are being issued to people aged 80 or over who are not listed as having been vaccinated at a hospital or GP service.

If they have received a jab since the letter was sent out or would prefer to wait to be invited to attend a more local GP or hospital vaccination service, they can simply ignore it. The seven centres are an additional option for people to get vaccinated if it is convenient for them.

Five new GP vaccination services will be opening in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland this week, which means all local GP practices will be offering vaccinations to their patients. A large vaccination centre will be opening in Leicester in the next few weeks.鈥�

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