Military medics finish vaccination duties in Northern Ireland
Military medics have administered over 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccinations in Belfast in recent months
100 combat medical technicians (CMTs), from 32 units across the Armed Forces, worked at the vaccination centre at the SSE Arena in Belfast.
It was the latest contribution by the Armed Forces in the pandemic in Northern Ireland as they help to vaccinate the citizens.
“We are very proud of what we achieved — 85% of all vaccinations at the SSE have been administered by armed forces personnel.” — Royal Air Force, Air Marshal Sean Reynolds
Over the last 12 months more than 500 men and women — from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force — have been involved in responding to the pandemic in Northern Ireland.
At the beginning of 2021, Armed Forces medics worked alongside nurses at local hospitals — the Ulster, City and Antrim Area.
More recently they have been working at SSE Arena, administering an estimated 100,000 doses. Dressed in blue scrubs, the medics have kept a low profile and blended in with the NHS staff.
