Over quarter of a million people in Cornwall have had a Covid vaccine
NHS figures show 253,334 has received at least their first dose, as of the end of last week (Sunday 14th March)
More than half of people in Cornwall have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.
NHS data shows 253,334 people had received a vaccine jab by March 14th - equating to 54% of those aged 16 and over, according to the latest population estimates from the Office for National Statistics.
Of those vaccinated, 193,833 were aged 55 or over - 86% of the age group.
It means 59,501 people aged between 16 and 54 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) Perranporth & Goonhavern, with 66.2% of people aged 16 and over given their first dose
2) Lanreath, Pelynt & Polraun, 63.9%
3) Mevagissey & Polgooth, 63.6%
Areas with the lowest coverage:
1) Penryn, 37.6%
2) Falmouth East, 39.2%
3) Falmouth North, 40.4%
Across England, 20.7 million people had received their first dose of a vaccine by March 14, covering 45% of the population aged 16 and over.
That includes 14.5 million people aged 55 and over – 85% of the age group.
A small number of people are not included due to their age being unknown.
The Government has pledged to offer vaccinations to everyone aged over 50 by the end of April.
You can check the full figures for vaccinations in Cornwall here.