In the week which saw all over 30s now eligible to have their COVID vaccines, the Isle of Wight vaccinated almost 8,000 more people including 2,187 first doses – despite concerns that under 40s cannot book a jab locally.
Latest data from NHS England published today (Thursday), and recorded by the National Immunisation Management Service (NIMS), shows for the week ending 23rd May, 7,915 doses — 2,187 first and 5,728 second — were given. A total of 163,953 vaccines have now been given out to people across the Island – a mix of first and second doses.
Nationally, the rollout is set to reach people in their 20s next week but some on the Isle of Wight have already started to receive the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine through their GP at hubs across the Island. However, under 40s living in the South Wight say that The Bay Medical Centre is no longer offering vaccinations and Riverside is only offering the Oxford vaccine, leaving eligible individuals out in the cold.
In less than 6 months since the rollout started 96,463 people have now had their first dose of a COVID vaccine, 65.4% of the Island’s entire population. 46% of the Island, or 67,490 people, are now fully vaccinated from the virus having had both jabs. Of those aged 80 and over, 89% are fully vaccinated, with 93% of 75s to 79s and 92.5% of those 70 to 74.
In older adult care homes on the Island, 94.7% of residents have had their first dose ad 84.3% their second. Despite an initial hold up for care home staff to have their vaccines, 82.3% of older adult care home staff have had their first dose, with 72.1% having had both.
Strange the Island seems to be reducing its vaccine rollout when the mainland appears to have gone up a gear.
Why cant our pharmacies be brought into action, they are more than capable ??? They do the flue jabs dont they?
Dont think islanders are being given the whole truth,, AGAIN