More than a third fully vaccinated in Norfolk & Waveney
It puts the area second in England
Last updated 7th May 2021
More than a third of people aged over 16 in Norfolk and Waveney have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, newly released figures show.
According to data published today by NHS England and NHS Improvement 35% of adults in Norfolk and Waveney have received their second dose, compared to 28% of adults in England. This puts us second out of the 42 health and care systems in England.
The figures also show that 70% of people aged over 16 in Norfolk and Waveney have received their first dose, compared to 63% of adults in England. This puts us sixth out of the 42 health and care systems. Some 92% of people aged over 70 have received their second dose.
A total of 894,725 doses of vaccine have been given locally since the start of the vaccination programme. In the week to 2 May, 49,056 doses were given of which 9,876 were first doses and 39,180 were second doses.
Melanie Craig, Chief Executive of NHS Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said:
"The vaccination programme in Norfolk and Waveney continues to make strong progress and take up of the vaccine has been exceptionally high. We are committed to making sure no one gets left behind and continue to work with our partners to look at ways of reaching vulnerable, high risk and hesitant groups."
If you are in an eligible group - meaning you are 40 or over, or you'll turn 40 before 1 July 2021, have a health condition that puts you at greater risk, have a learning disability, or are a health or social care worker - and you haven't booked your first dose yet, you can book online or by phoning 119.
People aged 16+ who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person who is clinically vulnerable to COVID-19 (or whose welfare may be at risk if their carer falls ill) can register for a vaccine online.