A clinically vulnerable man, who has been isolating for more than two years, has revealed the struggles he's faced trying to get his Covid booster vaccine.

Keith Drury, from Sittingbourne, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma cancer last September, a disease affecting bone marrow, and has been receiving chemotherapy ever since.

The 82-year-old also has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and an MRI scan found he had a spinal fracture.

Classed as a vulnerable person by the NHS, due to his suppressed immune system which was caused by his treatment, Keith was offered an additional third dose before his booster to improve the protection from his previous doses.

He said: "As a vulnerable person I had my first two jabs and first booster with no problems.

"As I was isolating from the start of the pandemic and became housebound when my chemo started they arranged for me to get all my jabs at home with the nurse paramedic.

"However, I've had nothing but trouble while trying to arrange my second booster jab, which I've received letters about saying how important it is for me to have."

Along with his daughter, Julie, the retired P&O Ferries worker has been tirelessly contacting his GP and the Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to arrange his next booster around his chemo cycle.

His 53-year-old daughter explained: "Dad's chemo cycle is 21 days, and the best time to have your vaccine is between day 14 and 20.

"So we contacted the CCG two weeks ago after his GP couldn't help and they said to us they'd get back in touch with an appointment.

"But when they finally did they offered it on the wrong day of his cycle so we're going to have to wait another two weeks until he can have it, meaning he's been waiting at least four weeks now."

Julie now lives with Keith and has become his full-time carer.

Keith said: "My cancer diagnoses came out of the blue, I was pottering around in the garden just the day before.

"Now Julie spends half her time on the phone chasing the GP and CCG trying to sort things like my vaccine."

Julie and her father have been shielding since March 2020. She added: "We haven't gone out much since this all started.

"When his chemo began I wasn't only worried about his vulnerability to Covid but also his health in general.

"He wasn't eating and I was scared I'd lose him, but now he is doing better.

"However, he is due a booster as soon as possible, it has been five months since his last one, so hopefully he will get it in his next cycle."

An NHS Kent and Medway CCG spokesperson said: “We’re sorry to hear Mr Drury has experienced difficulties in having his Covid-19 vaccination second booster.

"We are working hard to make sure everyone is able to access the vaccine as quickly and possible, especially those who are immunosuppressed or frail.

"Sometimes, vaccinating people at home can take a little longer to organise, but Mr Drury will be vaccinated and all others who are eligible for a vaccination at home will be contacted to arrange a vaccination as soon as possible.’’