Covid-19 vaccination services are set to begin in Frodsham this week, as GP practices across the county prepare for the roll-out.

Frodsham joins Macclesfield in the first wave of Cheshire towns to start administering the vaccine. Today (Tuesday), the first GP-led vaccination in Cheshire was received by 84-year-old Geoff Greenhough from Winsford.

The service will focus initially on protecting those at highest risk from coronavirus, and will support the vaccination programme which began in the region's hospitals last week.

To help the NHS deliver the COVID-19 vaccination programme effectively, the people of Cheshire are asked to follow this simple guidance:

- People in priority groups will be contacted when it is their turn to receive the vaccine. Please do not contact the NHS to seek a vaccine before then.

- When you are invited for a vaccine, please act on your invite and make sure you attend appointments when you arrange them.

- Please continue to wear a face covering and abide by social distancing and hand hygiene guidance as, until the vaccine has been fully rolled out, this is the most effective way to save lives.

Frodsham GP Dr Chris Ritchieson, Medical Director at Cheshire West Integrated Care Partnership, said: "I am delighted that Cheshire West GPs are set to start rolling out a COVID-19 vaccine across local communities. Clearly, the sooner we are able to protect our most vulnerable residents, the better.

"Given the scale of the task, this will be a marathon, not a sprint, but we also know that every marathon starts with a single step."

Alongside delivering a COVID-19 vaccine, GP practices across Cheshire will, of course, continue to offer routine appointments to those that need them.