3.8 million Covid-19 booster jabs given out in North East and Yorkshire
The number now vaccinated regionally is 16 million
Last updated 21st Dec 2021
3.8 million boosters have now been given out in Yorkshire and the North East.
With the number of people vaccinated against Covid-19 passes 16 million.
It comes after more than 216,000 people in the North East and Yorkshire last weekend came forward for their boosters – bringing the total number of top-up doses delivered regionally to 3.8 million.
University of York is one of many places offering appointments for Covid-19 vaccinations:
Booster jabs prevents around 75% of people getting COVID-19 symptoms, and you can find your local walk-in site here: check the NHS website to see the latest opening times and availability at a site near you.
Dr Yvette Oade, the NHS region’s clinical lead for the Covid-19 vaccination programme, said:
“It’s been a fantastic weekend for the vaccination programme, with NHS staff working tirelessly to get as many people as possible protected from the virus.
"Supported by dedicated volunteers they are rising to the regional and national mission of getting as many jabs into people’s arms as possible over the festive season.
“Behind our region’s latest vaccination milestone of 16.4 million Covid-19 doses is an exceptional effort by NHS staff and volunteers at vaccine sites in hospital hubs, pharmacies, GP-led clinics and pop-up locations such as shopping centres."