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Vaccinations so far
(figures at 11.1.21)
- So far 2.6 million doses of the vaccines have been given to 2.3 million people (So 300k have received their second dose.) This is a corrected figure from 8.1.21.
- 2/5th of those aged 80 years or over, have now received their first dose.
- In Care Homes almost 25% have received their first dose, and the remainder will be offered the vaccine by the end of January.
Government targets
2 million people a week, by the end of January.
15m people, who are in the highest priority groups, to be vaccinated by 15 February. This is a corrected figure from 8.1
Cohorts 1 – 4 to be vaccinated by 15 February
- all residents in a care home for older adults and their carers
- all those 80 years of age and over and frontline health and social care workers
- all those 75 years of age and over
- all those 70 years of age and over and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals
Cohorts 5 – 9 to be vaccinated by the Spring
5. All those 65 years of age and over
6. All individuals aged 16 years to 64 years with underlying health conditions which put them at higher risk of serious disease and mortality
7. All those 60 years of age and over
8. All those 55 years of age and over
9. All those 50 years of age and over
Then all adults under 50 years old to be offered the vaccine by the Autumn.
Vaccination centres
By the end of January, the plan is to have a vaccination centre within 10 miles of everyone. This will include mobile centres.
There are three types of vaccination site in England:
- 206 active hospital hub sites.
- Around 1,200 local vaccination centres including GP surgeries, clinics, chemists and mobile centres.
- 50 other vaccination centres are planned including seven large-scale venues, such as football stadiums which opened on 10 January.
There are now 80,000 people on a ‘vaccination workforce’ which includes retired medics, pharmacists, the armed services and volunteers from the St. John Ambulance brigade.
The government have brought out a Vaccination Roll Out Plan which has four parts:
- Supply
- Prioritisation
- Places
- People
You can read the plan here: Vaccine Delivery Plan.
On 14 January and then on a weekly basis a detailed breakdown of vaccinations in England, including by region will be published and updates given in the Champion weekly bulletins.
Useful links
See the latest Government guidance here gov.uk/coronavirus.
Find COVID-19 Information from the NHS: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
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