WREXHAM MP Sarah Atherton has received her first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine at the Llay British Legion.

Ms Atherton said she was pleased to be offered the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab, which she recently said had “already saved thousands of lives through its effectiveness and the rapid rollout.”

Following the vaccine appointment, the MP thanked the staff and volunteers at the vaccine centre and reiterated her confidence in the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.

She also repeated her thanks to everyone across the UK that has been involved in the successful rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, from the researchers at the University of Oxford, to the NHS staff and volunteers, and those at Wockhardt in Wrexham who are also involved in the vaccine’s production.

Ms Atherton said: “The rapid rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine across the UK has already proved to be the way out of lockdown and restrictions, so I am pleased to have been offered a jab. On my return to the frontline last year, I witnessed first-hand the effect of Covid-19 on individuals, their loved ones, and the healthcare system, which makes the success of the vaccine rollout even more important.

“Moreover, with the local connection, I was also excited to have been offered what I, and many others in the area, have been affectionately calling ‘Wrexham’s jab’.

"When invited to a vaccine appointment, I would also encourage everyone to go to their appointment too.”