Clay Cross care home residents among first in Derbyshire to get Covid vaccine

Mona, one of the residents at the home, said: "This is brilliant and will save some lives.

"I am glad they came to the home too, much better than going out in the cold.

“It is human contact you miss.

"We been so lucky to have visiting rooms installed so we can sit and chat with our families when the government allows, which I believe, not all care homes have, and some people haven’t seen their families since March” adding

“I am looking forward to the day when we can all have a hug.”

Chris Harpham, the home manager, added: “The vaccination is the early steps towards a beginning of an end, following a rollercoaster year for residents, relatives and team.”

The Old Vicarage has more than 70 residents and team members of which the vast majority received the vaccine.

A senior care co-ordinator commented: “We did this for the safety of our residents and to try to bring normality back to all our lives.”