Homeless people in Oldham to be given coronavirus vaccine priority
direct to your inboxHomeless people in Oldham are to be given priority for the coronavirus vaccine.Health bosses say rough sleepers and those without a permanent home will be prioritised alongside the elderly and the vulnerable.Since the vaccination programme started in Oldham in December, more than 3,700 people have had the jab.Coun Zahid Chauhan, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, said it was important the homeless were prioritised because they come into contact with large numbers of people and were among the most vulnerable in society.He added: "Unfortunately Oldham, like towns and cities across the country does have people who are homeless – many through no fault of their own."People living on the streets, or those who have no