Three in five people in Cornwall have had first Covid jab
NHS figures show that almost 290,000 had received a vaccine dose by March 21st
Three in five people in Cornwall have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.
NHS data shows 289,327 people had received a vaccine jab by March 21 – equating to 61% of those aged 16 and over, according to the latest population estimates from the Office for National Statistics.
Of those vaccinated, 240,933 were aged 50 or over – 91% of the age group.
It means 48,394 people aged between 16 and 49 have received a first dose of the vaccine.
The data also reveals variation in coverage between different areas across Cornwall.
The proportion of residents prioritised for vaccinations, such as those aged over 55, is one factor that could affect vaccine coverage.
Areas with the highest coverage:
1) Lanreath, Pelynt & Polraun, with 71.9% of people aged 16 and over given their first dose
2) Looe & Polperro, 71.2%
3) Perranporth & Goonhavern, 71%
Areas with the lowest coverage:
1) Penryn, 43.7%
2) Falmouth East, 44.3%
3) Falmouth North, 46.6%
Across England, 23.7 million people had received their first dose of a vaccine by March 21, covering 52% of the population aged 16 and over.
That includes 18.3 million people aged 50 and over – 87% of the age group.
The figures also show that 1.6 million people have had a second dose of the jab.
A small number of people are not included due to their age being unknown.
You can check the latest coronavirus vaccine figures for Cornwall here.