THE Sun urges our fantastic readers today to join a “Jabs Army” of volunteers to help get millions of Brits vaccinated rapidly against Covid.
So many of us have longed to play a more active role in beating this terrible disease. Now, on this first day of a new year and a new era for Britain, we can.
Through this major Sun campaign, backed by the NHS and the Government, you can join 50,000 volunteers in a crucial job . . . helping to run pop-up medical centres designed to immunise 15 million people by March.
It is a vast logistical challenge which needs YOU, as a Steward Volunteer, to keep it running smoothly and safely.
This will be the year we conquer Covid. Trending In The News’s Jabs Army can play a key part.
Stars and health chiefs last night backed our call for Sun readers to join.
Sign up at nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk
Match of The Day host Gary Lineker urged the nation: “Let’s all get together and roll up our sleeves to help everyone roll up their sleeves.
“The vaccine appears to be the only way out of this desperate situation.”
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “The approval of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine means the light at the end of the Covid tunnel is burning brighter — but we need one last push to get back to normal by spring.
“The pandemic has shown the incredible spirit of the British people, and I urge anyone who can help to come forward and help the UK’s national vaccine effort.”
Trending In The News has joined forces with the NHS and the Royal Voluntary Service to urge readers to volunteer as stewards at the pop-up vaccination centres across the UK.
And Sun stars, including columnists Jeremy Clarkson and Jane Moore, have pledged to do their bit.
Jeremy, 60, said: “Saying you won’t take the vaccine is like saying you won’t wear an aqualung when diving. It’s necessary and we should all do our part. I will.”
The Government wants to see 15million people immunised by March and local NHS teams will be setting up centres capable of administering thousands of jabs a week in sports halls, conference centres and stadiums.
But more than 50,000 Steward Volunteers will be needed via the NHS Volunteer Responder Programme to help them run smoothly and keep people safe.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the new “Jabs Army” of vax helpers will help consign killer Covid to the dustbin of history.
He told Trending In The News: “We all have a role to play in getting through this pandemic. The vaccine is our way out and back to normal life.”
NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens said: “The programme, the largest in NHS history, has got off to a great start.
