Bury's health services are celebrating their successful delivery of 200,000 Covid-19 vaccinations.

200 staff, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, admin staff, paramedics and health care assistants across 25 GP practices helped deliver the vaccines in just 10 months.

In total, about 99,000 first doses have been given, along with 93,000 second doses and 8,000 boosters so far.

Local GP Rachel Hubber, clinical director for Bury PCN, said: "This year has been challenging and rewarding in equal measure.

"To see local GP practices come together at short notice alongside other health colleagues and to be supported throughout by volunteers and the local community has been a tremendous achievement.

"We're all proud to have been a part of the biggest mass vaccination programme in the country's history.

"I'd like to thank every single member of our extended teams, staff and volunteers alike, who have all played a vital role in giving the people of Bury the protection they need from this deadly virus.

"Thanks also to the people of Bury, who have come forward in such numbers to be vaccinated.

"By doing so, they have not just kept themselves safe, but also their families, friends and colleagues.

"There have been many stories which are both heart-warming and heart-breaking at the same time.

"One lady, aged over 90, cam for her vaccination just one week after her husband died of Covid.

"And we must never forget the 600 people from our borough who have succumbed to this terrible virus and our thoughts are with those they leave behind."

The four vaccination sites in are the Elizabethan Suite in Bury, Ramsbottom Civic Hall, Prestwich Walk-in Centre, and Radcliffe United Reformed Church.

Clinics are now busy delivering booster jabs and flu vaccines along with a continued rollout of first and second doses.

Free flue jabs are available to over 50s and those with certain medical conditions.

Dr Hubber added: "Anyone who has had flu knows that it's not just a bad cold - it can be very serious.

"Getting the vaccine will help protect you and reduce the chance of the virus spreading.

"Please come along when invited and get your flu jab and Covid boosters together."

For the latest list of walk-in and bookable clinics, visit https://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15987.