stock image. HALF of people in Reading have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal. NHS data shows 62,985 people had received a vaccine jab by April 4 – equating to 49% of those aged 16 and over, according to the latest population estimates from the Office for National Statistics. Of those vaccinated, 44,204 were aged 50 or over – 96% of the age group. It means 18,781 people aged between 16 and 49 have received a first dose of the vaccine. The data also reveals variation in coverage between different areas across Reading. The proportion of residents prioritised for vaccinations, such as those aged over 50, is one factor that could affect vaccine coverage.