A vaccination centre in Wales has been defaced with anti-vaccination graffiti.
Madryn House Surgery in Rhyl was targeted with the graffiti in broad daylight, as patients waited in the queue for their booster vaccination on Tuesday.
The phrase "death jabs" were daubed around the outside of the surgery in various areas patients may pass on their way into the premises.
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It follows the effort to roll out booster jabs is boosted across Wales amid the rapid spread and growth of the Omicron variant.
The surgery based on Madryn Avenue in Rhyl is an independent facility, supported by the NHS and has remained open since the beginning of the pandemic.
Speaking to North Wales Live, practice manager Dominique Walker said: "The surgery has gone above and beyond to support the vaccine campaign, delivering over 8,000 vaccines since the start of the campaign.
"We provide this service for patients who are unable to access the Mass vaccination centres further afield who wish to have the vaccine.
"We understand that there are people that do not want to take the vaccine.
"We are saddened by the fact that the perpetrator felt the need to damage property and cause additional hassle to the practice."
She added: "It is common knowledge that GP practices are under unprecedented pressure – trying to continue to provide an efficient service for patients and support the vaccination campaign- whilst dealing with staff shortages.
"We have recently launched a new app “My Surgery App” to help us communicate with patients and often send notifications of our Covid Vaccine clinics this is our quickest way to communicate the clinics as well as any news or information of importance.
"As the police are currently pursuing this as a criminal matter we cannot comment further on the incident.
"It is pleasing to note we have had nothing but support from our patients regarding the vaccination campaign efforts."
A spokesperson for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has previously stressed it will not tolerate violence, aggression or abuse towards our staff or volunteers.
"We’re asking our staff to go above and beyond to keep people safe.
"Many have voluntarily cancelled time off with their families to work on the frontline of our vaccination effort.
"Anyone who causes alarm or distress to others at any of our vaccination centres may be asked to leave and in more serious circumstances the police will be contacted."
North Wales Police have been contacted for a comment.
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