Almost half of adults across Norfolk and Waveney have received the vaccine
Almost 50 per cent of adults across Norfolk and Waveney have now received their first dose of the Covid vaccine.
The data was released today by NHS England and NHS Improvement, it confirmed 398,026 doses of vaccine had been given in Norfolk and Waveney.
Of this figure, 384,186 people had received their first dose and 13,840 their second dose.
The newly-released figures put Norfolk and Waveney at fifth out of the 42 health and care systems in England.
Melanie Craig, ehief executive of NHS Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said: “We are really pleased with the progress of the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Norfolk and Waveney. Thank you to our fantastic NHS staff and volunteers who have worked tirelessly to make this happen.
“We will not rest until everyone who is eligible for the vaccination in Norfolk and Waveney has been offered it and we encourage everyone who is offered the vaccine to take it. Vaccines are the best way of protecting you and your loved ones from this awful virus and are a key route out of this pandemic.”
In the week ending last Sunday, 45,454 doses of vaccine were given in Norfolk and Waveney (42,586 first doses and 2,868 second doses).
The figures show that 45 per cent of adults in Norfolk and Waveney had received their first dose, compared to 38 per cent of adults in England.
The figures also show that 97 per cent of over 80s and 100 per cent of over 75-79-year-olds had received their first dose.
95 per cent of over 70-74-year-olds and 82 per cent of over 65-69-year-olds have received their first dose of the vaccine.
Early signs suggest the success of the vaccination programme is contributing to the welcome fall in people in hospital with coronavirus.
Information from the CCG has been published for residents across Norfolk and Waveney, advising them to continue to follow Covid guidance and to adhere to social distancing rules.
The CCG has also published a letter aimed at patients over 50 to provide them with key information, advice and reassurance to patients, relatives and carers.
The letter can be found on CCG’s website here: https://www.norfolkandwaveneyccg.nhs.uk/covid-19-vaccination-programme/17-coronavirus/226-covid-vaccination-letter
Norfolk and Waveney has this week launched a campaign to urge ‘unknown’ carers to register their contact details in order to get an appointment for vaccination.
GP practices in Norfolk and Waveney continue to work to vaccinate priority groups and are currently focusing on cohort 6, those aged 16-64 with underlying health conditions.
Patients aged 65-69, 60-64, and 55-59 who have received a letter inviting them to book a vaccine appointment should do so through the national website www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination or call 119.
Appointments are also available at a number of large scale vaccination centres in Norfolk and Waveney including King’s Lynn Corn Exchange.
