Four in five over-70s in England fully vaccinated, figures suggest

Four in five over-70s in England fully vaccinated, figures suggest

Just over four in five people in England aged 70 and over are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, figures suggest.

An estimated 82.3% of people in this age group had received both doses of the vaccine as of April 25.

For people aged 80 and over the figure is 87.1%, while for 75 to 79-year-olds the estimate is 91.8%.

People aged 70 & over who have received both doses of Covid-19 vaccine
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People aged 70 and over were in the top four groups on the priority list for vaccines, with initial doses offered to over-80s from early December.

Second doses must follow within 12 weeks of the first, meaning people in these age groups yet to have a follow-up jab should receive it within the next few weeks.

HEALTH Coronavirus VaccineDoses
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They suggest 30.9% of 65 to 69-year-olds have had both doses, along with 19.6% of 60 to 64-year-olds, 17.3% of 55 to 59-year-olds, 14.7% of 50 to 54-year-olds and 12.4% of 45 to 49-year-olds.

Some 7.9% of people aged 16 to 44 are also likely to have received both jabs.

The lowest proportion is in the London borough of Westminster (55.9%), Hastings in East Sussex (56.3%), and the London borough of Tower Hamlets (59.8%).

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