Two thirds of people in Cornwall are now fully vaccinated against coronavirus
NHS data shows as of last Sunday (4th July), almost 323,000 locals in the Duchy had been double-jabbed
Last updated 9th Jul 2021
Two-thirds of people in Cornwall have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.
NHS data shows 322,786 people had received both jabs by July 4th - 68% of those aged 16 and over, based on latest population estimates for mid-2020 from the Office for National Statistics.
Of those to have received both jabs, 315,245 were aged 25 and over - 75% of the age group.
It means 7,541 people aged between 16 to 25 have received both doses.
Meanwhile, 414,494 people in Cornwall have received at least one dose of a vaccine - 87% of those aged 16 and over.
The NHS vaccine data also reveals variation in coverage for residents who are fully vaccinated between different areas across Cornwall.
These figures are based on mid-2019 estimates - the latest at neighbourhood level.
What are the latest vaccination figures for different areas of Cornwall?
Areas with the highest coverage:
1) Perranporth & Goonhavern, with 79.6% of people aged 16 and over fully vaccinated.
2) Looe & Polperro, 78.1%
3) Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs, 77.7%
Areas with the lowest coverage:
1) Falmouth East, 49.1%
2) Penryn, 49.9%
3) Falmouth North, 52.3%
Falmouth is among the areas where 'grab a jab' sessions have been organised to help boost the uptake.
Mass vaccination centres at the Stithians and Royal Cornwall showgrounds are among the sites where all adults have been offered first dose Pfizer vaccines without an appointment.
You can check the pop-up vaccination clinics available where you live here.
Across England, 28.2 million people had received a second dose of the jab by July 4 – 62% of the population aged over 16 and over.
That includes 27.3 million people aged 25 and over – 69% of the age group.
In total, 37.8 million people had received at least one dose of a vaccine by the same date, covering 83% of people over 16.
Despite the success of the rollout, some staff at care homes in Cornwall have not been fully vaccinated.
The figures show 4,618 out of 5,927 eligible staff, including agency workers, at older adult care homes had received two doses of a vaccine by July 4 – meaning 22% have not been fully vaccinated.
The Government plans to make the jab mandatory for staff over concerns for residents.
You can check the latest vaccination figures for Cornwall and the UK here.