NHS data shows 107,939 people had been given their first jab by January 24. Of those, 43,945 were aged 80 or over – equating to 71% of the population in that age group, according to the latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics. The figures cover people vaccinated in the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System area – a collaboration between local NHS services and councils aimed at improving health care. Across England, 2,261,407 people aged 80 and over had received their first dose of the vaccine, covering 80% of the age group, although the dosage figure includes a small number with registered addresses in Scotland or Wales.
NHS data shows 107,939 people had been given their first jab by January 24. Of those, 43,945 were aged 80 or over – equating to 71% of the population in that age group, according to the latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics. The figures cover people vaccinated in the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System area – a collaboration between local NHS services and councils aimed at improving health care. Across England, 2,261,407 people aged 80 and over had received their first dose of the vaccine, covering 80% of the age group, although the dosage figure includes a small number with registered addresses in Scotland or Wales.
The Covid-19 vaccine clinic at St Helena Hospice in Clacton RESIDENTS across Tendring fear they are “being left behind” over the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine. Clacton MP Giles Watling raised residents’ concerns at a Zoom meeting with Nadhim Zahawi, the minister in charge of the vaccine rollout. Mr Zahawi told Mr Watling that the Army would be used to distribute the vaccine in the district and it is understood a mass vaccination clinic could be opened at Clacton Hospital as early as next month. Residents have also been left upset that Walton’s Columbine Centre, which had been earmarked as a vaccination centre, has not yet been opened.
The Covid-19 vaccine clinic at St Helena Hospice in Clacton RESIDENTS across Clacton, Frinton and Walton fear the towns are “being left behind” over the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine. Clacton MP Giles Watling raised residents’ concerns at a Zoom meeting with Nadhim Zahawi, the minister in charge of the vaccine rollout. Mr Zahawi told Mr Watling that the Army would be used to distribute the vaccine in the district and it is understood a mass vaccination clinic could be opened at Clacton Hospital as early as next month. Residents have also been left upset that Walton’s Columbine Centre, which had been earmarked as a vaccination centre, has not yet been opened.
The Covid-19 vaccine clinic at St Helena Hospice in Clacton RESIDENTS across Clacton, Frinton and Walton fear the towns are “being left behind” over the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine. Clacton MP Giles Watling raised residents’ concerns at a Zoom meeting with Nadhim Zahawi, the minister in charge of the vaccine rollout. Mr Zahawi told Mr Watling that the Army would be used to distribute the vaccine in the district and it is understood a mass vaccination clinic could be opened at Clacton Hospital as early as next month. Residents have also been left upset that Walton’s Columbine Centre, which had been earmarked as a vaccination centre, has not yet been opened.