Revealed: Where Covid-19 vaccine coverage is highest & lowest in King's Lynn & West Norfolk

Nearly half of people in King's Lynn and West Norfolk have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

NHS data shows 59,340 people had received a vaccine jab by 28 February - equating to 48% of those aged 16 and over, according to the latest population estimates from the Office for National Statistics.

Of those vaccinated, 37,413 were aged 65 or over - 94% of the age group.

It means 21,927 people aged between 16 and 64 have received a first dose of the vaccine.

The data also reveals variation in coverage between different areas across King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

The proportion of residents prioritised for vaccinations, such as those aged over 65, is one factor that could affect vaccine coverage.

Areas with the highest coverage:

1) Hunstanton, with 61% of people aged 16 and over given their first dose

2) Heacham and Snettisham, 61%

3) Dersingham, Sandringham and Massingham, 59.3%

Areas with the lowest coverage:

1) North Lynn, 30.7%

2) Town, South Lynn and West Lynn, 34%

3) Fairstead and Springwood, 40.7%

Across England, 17.2 million people had received their first dose of a vaccine by 28 February, covering 38% of the population aged 16 and over.

That includes 9.7 million people aged 65 and over - 94% of the age group.

A small number of people are not included due to their age being unknown.

This week nearly two million people aged 60 to 63 were sent letters inviting them to book a coronavirus jab.

It follows the NHS writing to almost 450,000 people aged 64 last week over getting a first dose, as well as 600,000 at-risk individuals who have recently been asked to shield.

The Government has pledged to offer vaccinations to everyone aged over 50 by the end of April.