Military medics deploy to Wales

The military is in Wales assisting in the delivery of vaccines, working alongside the NHS to help vaccinate the nation

90 members from the British Army and Royal Air Force are helping their NHS colleagues deliver vaccines across Wales.

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RAF Veteran Ronald Maidment, 93, pictured chatting to RAF personnel after receiving his vaccination against coronavirus in Caerphilly County Borough, South Wales.

“It’s great that we’re able to work with the NHS here to get people vaccinated. The people coming here have been really pleased to see us helping out too.”

— SAC James Maund, one of the military medics at a vaccination centre in the Gwent region

Combat medic Private Keir Livingstone administering the COVID vaccine at a vaccination centre in Cwmbran, South Wales

“The Armed Forces are working very closely with the Welsh Government and NHS to increase frontline capacity. We’re really glad to be here to help with the delivery of the coronavirus vaccine and we’d like to thank the people for the great reception we’ve had at vaccination centres across Wales.”

— Brigadier Andrew Dawes CBE, Commander, Joint Military Command Wales

Military medics supporting the vaccination programme in Wales.

Military planners and liaison officers are also embedded in local authorities and Welsh Government providing planning advice and crucial input to determine where military support is most effectively used so resources can be deployed quickly and efficiently.

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