A VULNERABLE pensioner has received a home visit to get her first Covid vaccination – after the Reporter stepped in to take up her case.

Rhona Young, 91, contacted us after days went by and she hadn’t received an invitation to go to an appointment.

Rhona, who has been active in the Old Kilpatrick community as chair of Old Kilpatrick Community Council, is partially disabled and in recent years has lost her sight.

She said: “It was made clear that the over 80s and the vulnerable have been invited to get their vaccine, but it wasn’t the case for me.

“I cannot go down the front steps at my door and there is no way of me getting out.
I honestly felt like I was forgotten about.”

Rhona was left devastated when she heard that her 71-year-old neighbour had received an invitation, but she hadn’t.

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After the Reporter contacted NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board to raise Rhona’s case, she was vaccinated by a specialist team from Clydebank Health Centre the same day.

Rhona said: “I do believe you [the Reporter] have a contribution for me finally getting the vaccine.

“One call can always make a big difference, so thank you.”

Beth Culshaw, chief officer of West Dunbartonshire HSCP said: “We are so glad that Ms Young was able to get her vaccination at home last week.

"This is a service we provide for those who are unable to travel to a vaccination centre or their GP’s surgery.

“The vaccination programme for over 80s in West Dunbartonshire is progressing well and the vast majority in this vulnerable group have decided to have the vaccine, which is tremendous news.”

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