Nine out of ten over 75 to 79-year-olds on the Isle of Wight have now had both Covid jabs.
Nearing the five-month mark, the Covid-19 vaccine rollout has continued on the Island with 8,412 first and second doses given to Islanders in the week ending 2nd May.
With the news a third jab could be offered in the autumn to over 50s, the focus is still on getting people fully immunised — having received their two doses.
47,393 had both jabs
In the latest data, which is recorded by the National Immunisation Management Service (NIMS), 47,393 people have now had both vaccinations, an increase of 7,550 from a week ago.
The data shows, using population estimates calculated by NIMS and Public Health England, 87 per cent of those aged 70 to 74, 91 per cent of 75 to 79 and 85 per cent of those aged over 80 on the Island are now inoculated against the sometimes deadly virus.
Reducing the risk of serious illness or death
While the Covid-19 jab does not stop someone from getting the virus it does reduce the chance of more serious illnesses and reactions, such as death.
The age for those receiving their first doses continues to fall, with anyone aged over 40 now invited to book in for one.
90,452 Islanders had first jab
With the latest cohort drop, 90,452 Islanders have now had their first vaccine by 2nd May — an increase of 862 on the week before.
Overall, 137,845 Covid vaccine doses have been given to those eligible on the Island.
Across the Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group, 1,309,728 vaccines have been given.
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