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The Blackburn Cathedral mass jab centre

"Cold tired and distressed they did wait,

Shivering outside  in the cold for their jab fate.

My 74 year old husband waited two hours for his prize,

He was frozen and shaking with tears in his eyes.

 

Some were in wheelchairs waiting in the freezing cold,

Not a healthy situation for a 70 to 80 year old.

The vaccination service in the Cathedral has been set up at a pace,

The staff are working hard but the long queues are a disgrace.

 

Vaccinations by the powers have been increased to unmanageable figures a day,

Thats why there were such long queues at Blackburn Cathedral today.

I had my jab earlier at my medical centre,not long to wait,

The whole thing took half an hour,in front of me just eight."

 

◄ Underlying health issues

Thank you, Captain Sir Tom Moore ►

Comments

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Stephen Gospage

Tue 2nd Feb 2021 17:42

What I suppose are euphemistically called 'Teething Troubles'.

Thanks for the poem, Hugh.

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M.C. Newberry

Tue 2nd Feb 2021 00:38

There is a definite reality in the fact that if you turn up efficiently and
considerately early for an NHS medical appointment, you will be be
kept waiting long after your original appointed time.
By the way, a local online newspaper here in central London had a
letter from an irate correspondent who cited a similarly chaotic
situation when an elderly relative was among a number who were
obliged to wait in the cold and wet at the designated vaccination
centre. So, it's not exactly a rare occurrence on recent evidence.

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julie callaghan

Mon 1st Feb 2021 19:04

Just seen it on the news. Such a shame, it would seem they were not prepared for people turning up early for their appointments.
Great account of the situation.

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