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A group of shanty singers was asked by the NHS to write a song to encourage younger people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

The Motley Crew, based in Brightlingsea, Essex, recorded Just Get That Jab And Go to the tune of Wellerman, a 19th Century shanty taken to number one in the UK charts in March by Scottish postman Nathan Evans.

Working with record producer Ray Hayden it was the idea of the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System to mark the opening up of vaccinations to people aged 30 and over.

The Motley Crew鈥檚 Bosun David Bridle said: "We鈥檝e all had the jab and were delighted to lend our voices to such an important campaign.

"After a year when we鈥檝e mostly met on Zoom, we鈥檙e looking forward to adding it to our live shows when we鈥檙e able to perform again soon."