A “pop-up” at a Waltham Forest mosque aiming to vaccinate aged residents who refused the Covid vaccine administered 130 jabs in simply two hours.
Chingford GP Dr Asad Ashraf, who ran the pop-up at Lea Bridge Street Mosque on February 16, mentioned it had confirmed “very profitable” at encouraging aged residents to simply accept a dose.
Residents aged over 70 have been inspired to ebook appointments by the mosque’s particular vaccine hotline.
The have been reassured that the jab is secure, efficient and incorporates no animal merchandise.
The native NHS has advised it has plans for extra clinics concentrating on harder-to-reach teams round east London in future.
A Covid vaccine pop-up clinic at Lea Bridge Street Mosque
Dr Asad Ashraf mentioned: “As native GPs, we’ve been very conscious of the challenges of vaccine uptake throughout Waltham Forest.
“Whereas we’ve efficiently vaccinated hundreds of individuals in our native space, we’re nonetheless eager to encourage many extra eligible residents to return ahead.
“We all know which communities we have to goal, and as I’ve good contacts on the Islamic affiliation, we labored with them and the council to arrange the clinic on the mosque.
“It gave individuals the chance to boost any issues they may have, search reassurance from acquainted and trusted voices and have the vaccination in a spot they know effectively.”
The clinic was organised by native medical doctors, Waltham Forest Council and the Waltham Forest Islamic Affiliation.
WFIA vice-president Abdul Majid defined the affiliation had consulted medical professionals and Islamic students to again up their assist for the vaccine.
He mentioned: “In Islam, preservation of life is of the utmost significance, so we’re eager to play our half to reassure those that are hesitant about having the vaccine.
“We are going to proceed to work with the NHS and Waltham Forest Council on this partnership to assist our communities.”
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