The Isle of Wight has reached another Covid-19 vaccination milestone, with more than 100,000 Islanders having received their first dose.
Figures from NHS England published yesterday (Thursday) show, with the rollout of the vaccine now reaching teenagers, 102,255 first doses have been put in the arms of Islanders.
In the week to June 20, 3,244 first vaccines were distributed, on the Isle of Wight. More than 1,000 of those went to the under 25s and nearly 800 were for people aged between 25 and 29.
Data from the National Immunisation Management Service (NIMS) shows 69% of the Island’s entire population have had a first vaccination.
According to NIMS and Public Health England, however, 6.7% of Islanders aged over 50 have yet to have their first vaccine dose, and 3.6% of over 80s (378 people) have not had a jab.
Among 50 to 54-year-olds, 12% (1,297 people) have not had an injection and that is also the case for 9.5% (1,099 people) of 55 to 59-year-olds.
As well as the first vaccinations, 1,144 second jabs were administered in the week to June 20. The total number of Island residents now fully protected against the virus is 85,136 (58% of the entire Island population).
Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, more than 2 million doses had already been given out, which rose to 2,145,862 in the week to June 20.
While having both doses of the vaccine does not stop you from catching Covid-19, it does in most cases, help prevent hospitalisations and stops us from suffering the more extreme symptoms say experts.
Meanwhile, in a push to encourage more young people, walk-in appointments have been offered at centres around the Island.
