Our local NHS is doing a fantastic job rolling out the vaccine to priority groups in Burnley and Padiham but Antony has had some residents contact confused at what process they need to follow.

Today he asked the Vaccine Minister to set out whether residents need to contact the national booking centre or whether to wait for the GP to be in touch.

The Minister confirmed all those in the priority group will receive a letter and that all will be offered a vaccine by mid-February.

Around 2 million vaccines have already been administered so far across the UK, with 200,000 doses being delivered a day!

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