Five million vaccines given out in the North West
It comes as people over the age of 42 are now being invited for the jab
Last updated 27th Apr 2021
The latest figures show that more than five million first and second doses of the Covid vaccine have been given out in the North West since the programme launched on December 8th.
The region reached the milestone over the weekend.
People aged 42 and over are being invited from today to book their Covid-19 jabs now.
More sites across the North West are due to be opened soon.
Regional Director of Commissioning om the North West, Dr Linda Charles Ozuzu, said:
“The NHS in the North West has hit yet another significant milestone with more than five million people in our communities vaccinated in less than five months – this is testament to the hard work of NHS staff and volunteers involved.
“As we now start to vaccinate people in the next age group, I’d encourage everyone to book their jab when they are invited to protect themselves and their loved ones.
“I’d also like to remind anyone invited earlier in the programme who hasn’t had their first dose yet that it’s not too late to book their vaccine.”
Lucy Ellis (pictured above), Clinical Site Manager at Blackburn Cathedral vaccination centre, said:
“As much as it sounds strange, a tiny needle has given us so much hope and everyone is starting to feel more positive and able to look forward to the rest of this year. I can’t believe we’ve given five million doses, it’s amazing.”
The vaccination team at Blackpool Victoria, including Helena Palin and Vikki Priest, said they were “proud to be a small part of a huge effort to protect the people of the North West” and the incredible feeling of “seeing the relief on someone’s face when they’ve had their vaccine and what it means to them."