In the week that saw the number of Covid vaccines delivered across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight top two million, the Island gave out some of its lowest doses yet.
The latest data from NHS England shows 2,837 vaccines were delivered to Islanders in the week ending 13th June — nearly 8,000 less than two weeks before in the week ending 30th May.
Over 21-year-olds
The rollout of the vaccine is however extending down to younger age groups with 21 years olds now being invited to book their jab at the Riverside Centre, in Newport.
The data shows 2,051 under 25s and 2,054 25 to 29 have now had a first dose of a Covid vaccine on the Island.
Over 91 per cent over 30s had first jab
Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight more than 91 per cent of adults aged 30 and over have received their first COVID-19 jab.
In total, 183,003 first and second doses have been given — 99,011 first and 83,992 second.
57 per cent of Islanders fully vaccinated
Overall, 57 per cent of Islanders (based on a population estimate from Public Health England and the National Immunisation Management Service) are fully vaccinated from the virus.
Health secretary Matt Hancock has also announced Covid vaccines will be compulsory for staff who work in care homes.
One in five care workers not had a first vaccine yet
Figures show nearly one in five care workers in older adult care homes, or 406 members of staff, have not had a first vaccine yet.
Of those care staff who have had their first vaccine, 75 per cent (or 1,835 carers) have so far had their second.
With Hampshire and the Isle of Wight hitting a major milestone of two millions vaccines handed out, health bosses are urging people to have those as the Delta variant of Covid spreads.
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