More than two million COVID-19 vaccines given out in Somerset
Bosses say they're 'incredibly proud' of their staff and volunteers.
Local health teams in Somerset are celebrating the success of the covid-19 vaccination programme - administering over 2 million doses.
They say 30,000 eligible over 75's in the county still haven't come forward, though, for their autumn boosters - and have until the end of next month to do so.
Shona Turnbull-Kirk, Associate Director for Health Equity Programmes and Resilience at NHS Somerset said “It’s great that more than 55,000 eligible people in Somerset have already had their vaccination as part of our Spring Covid Vaccination programme, but there are still over 30,000 over 75s who we’re waiting to see.
“Getting the vaccine remains the best way to avoid severe illness and hospitalisation, as your protection may have faded since your last dose. It only takes a few minutes and I encourage anyone who has not yet done so to come forward before the 30 June.”