Over 60% of UK adults have had both Covid-19 vaccine jabs
Over 75 million doses have been given out
Last updated 23rd Jun 2021
Six in 10 adults in the UK have had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, latest figures show.
Over 75 million doses have been administered in total, with 31,740,115 second doses being delivered since the vaccination rollout began in December last year.
This is the equivalent of 60.3% of all people aged 18 and over.
43 million people across the UK have now been vaccinated with a first dose, that's 82.5% of all adults.
How is each nation doing with the vaccine rollout?
Of the four nations of the UK, Wales has the highest proportion of adults fully vaccinated, with 61.6% having received both jabs (1,553,091 second doses).
England is just behind on 60.4% (26,745,666 second doses), followed by Scotland on 59.0% (2,617,450) and Northern Ireland on 56.7% (823,908 second doses).
Vaccine minister says it's extraordinary
Responding to the figures, which have been published by the UK’s four health agencies, vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said: “Two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine are absolutely vital in ensuring the fullest possible protection the jabs have to offer – it’s extraordinary that three in five people have now been vaccinated with both jabs.
“No matter where you live, where you come from, your background or your beliefs – provided you are over 18, there is a vaccine available to you. I urge everyone eligible to get their jab and help us get back to normality.”
'Make sure you book yours'
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said: “With more and more evidence emerging on just how effective two doses of our vaccines are in protecting against the Delta variant, it’s great to see three in five adults have been double jabbed, so we’re well on our way to the whole country getting the fullest possible protection.
“We’re so close now to ensuring the entire adult population is protected – now everyone aged 18 and above can make an appointment, so make sure you book in for your first and second doses as soon as possible.”
Meet some of the people doing the vaccinations
David Atherton won the Bake Off in 2019. He's now serving up vaccines in London
Elvis impersonator Dr Andy Mason vaccinated two of his backing singers, who also happen to be his daughters
Drag Race star Cherry Valentine has been part of the Vaccination programme in Lancashire (presumably not wearing those nails!)
Edgar Woodhead, on the left in his "normal" role as an airline pilot, and on the right, as a vaccinator in Ilkley, Yorkshire
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