Walk-in vaccine appointments available in Norfolk
Over the bank holiday weekend, clinics are rolling out more COVID jabs
Last updated 29th May 2021
More walk-in COVID vaccine appointments are available this Bank Holiday weekend across Norfolk and Waveney.
More walk-in COVID-19 vaccine appointment clinics are taking place across Norfolk and Waveney this Bank Holiday weekend and into next week as the region's vaccine drive continues to gather pace.
According to data published by NHS England and NHS Improvement 76% of people aged over 16 in Norfolk and Waveney have received their first dose, compared to 70% of adults in England. This puts us third out of the 42 health and care systems in England.
Some 50% of people aged over 16 in Norfolk and Waveney have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, compared to 43% of adults in England. This puts us sixth out of the 42 health and care systems.
More than a million doses of vaccine have been given in Norfolk and Waveney.
In the week to 23 May, 66,902 doses were given of which 22,435 were first doses and 44,467 were second doses.
It comes as the NHS has announced that people aged 30 and over can book their life-saving COVID-19 jab, as the biggest and fastest vaccination programme in NHS history continues rolling out to people in their thirties.
Melanie Craig, Chief Executive of NHS Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group said:
"Getting the vaccine is the single most important step we can take to protect ourselves, our families and our communities against COVID-19 with the jabs saving thousands of lives already.
Our vaccination teams continue to work incredibly hard to protect patients from COVID-19. Please come forward for the jab once you get the offer - it could save your life and protect your loved ones."