Boots has set up three vaccination sites which are due to open to patients this month in a bid to distribute the Oxford vaccine.
Tesco has also reportedly offered to help with the rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. The supermarket giant's subsidiary Best Food Logistics, food delivery and supply chain specialists, has offered its support, which could include the use of its refrigerated lorries and warehouses to move the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, which can be stored in a fridge.
Covid-19 restrictions, which have shut down many pubs and restaurants, may have opened up some capacity which could be diverted to the vaccine programme.