Bridport Medical Centre has received a small batch of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines to enable staff to give vaccines to care home residents.

The AstraZeneca vaccine was approved for use in the UK on December 30 and is more easily transported due to it being kept at fridge temperature.

A spokesman for Bridport Medical Centre said: "This will allow our 'roving' team to start vaccinating our patients in care homes.

"Our frailty team, together with community colleagues from Dorset Healthcare NHS Trust will be planning this roll out.

"We hope that the supply of 'AZ' will start to flow - so much easier to give, both in and out of the practice. Alongside this, we expect Pfizer stock to arrive weekly."

The Covid-19 vaccination clinic for those who had their first vaccine in December took place on Wednesday.

The spokesman added: "Wednesday's 12-hour session went really well, with no queues.

"Whilst we can't promise there won't be challenging times with this particular vaccine, we really will try our best to minimise issues.

"Thank you for your continued support over this time."