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Royal College of Nursing responds to roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine

Press Release 08/12/2020

Responding to the start of the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccination programmeDame Donna Kinnair, RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary, said:

“I’m incredibly proud that nursing staff will be at the very heart of the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

“Nursing staff know that with every vaccination they give, this dreadful situation moves that little bit closer to its end. This unprecedented roll-out plan relies most heavily on nursing staff in all settings and they feel great responsibility and pride today."

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