Norfolk and Waveney on track to offer vaccination to most vulnerable
People aged 70 or over, or are clinically extremely vulnerable, are asked to contact the NHS to get vaccinated
The top four priority groups in Norfolk and Waveney are on track to be offered their first dose of the coronavirus vaccination by next week, according to health bosses.
Data from the NHS shows that 94% of over 80s in the area, 97% of 75 to 79-year-olds and 73% of 70 to 74-year-olds have all received their first jab.
The total number of first doses administered in Norfolk and Waveney in the last week up to Sunday 7 February is 61,045.
The area's Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is confident it will meet the national target of offering a vaccination to the top four most vulnerable groups by 15 February.
They include all over 70s, extremely clinically vulnerable people and care home residents and patients.
Melanie Craig, Chief Executive of NHS Norfolk and Waveney CCG, said: "The COVID-19 vaccine programme is going well across Norfolk and Waveney and we are on track to offer a vaccination to the four groups most vulnerable to coronavirus and to vaccinate all those that come forward with their first dose of the vaccine by mid-February.
"The programme continues to evolve with additional vaccine sites planned to open in the coming weeks and months as the vaccine becomes available to more people across Norfolk and Waveney.
"Our NHS staff and volunteers have been working tirelessly to vaccinate those who are most at risk and this week, with the heavy snowfall, our communities have rallied together to support our efforts to tackle this disease.
"It has been a real team effort to keep our vaccination sites open. We would like to thank all those involved and, of course, local patients, many of whom have attended their appointments this week in very cold and difficult conditions."
Anyone in the top priority groups who have not yet been offered a first dose of the vaccine are asked to contact the NHS on 119 to request one.
Everyone else is asked to wait to be contacted once it is their turn.
Norfolk and Waveney CCG says it's expecting planned deliveries for second doses and is urging people to keep their allocated appointments unless there is a clinical reason not to.
People who have received the coronavirus vaccination are asked to continue following social distancing guidance and wear face coverings.