Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire MP Simon Hart paid a sterling tribute to the the Hywel Dda University Health Board this week after visiting the Mass Vaccination Centre at Tenby Leisure Centre over the weekend.

“Great to see lots of people coming out to protect themselves and their families by getting the vaccine - despite the weather!” remarked Mr. Hart.

“Really wonderful work being done by the Health Board, medical staff, volunteers, and our armed forces,” he added.

Over the past week Hywel DDa have managed to hit a major milestone – across its three counties, with one in five people receiving a Covid-19 vaccine.

Steve Moore, Chief Executive of Hywel Dda UHB, said: “With thanks to hard work and dedication of vaccination teams, GP practices and volunteers across the three counties, we are on target to offer all care home residents and staff; frontline health and social care staff; everyone over 70; and everyone who is clinically extremely vulnerable, a vaccination by Monday, February 15.

“I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank the thousands of people in our community who have accepted a vaccine invitation. To see over 90 per cent of people in some priority groups take up the vaccine is amazing.

“We hope to see these high numbers of people choosing to protect themselves with a vaccine continue as we now look towards our next milestone of offering a vaccine to everyone over 50 and everyone who is at-risk because they have an underlying health condition by Easter. Let’s keep Hywel Dda safe. Thank you,” he added.