Over the last week almost 11,000 Covid vaccines were given out on the Isle of Wight, as the country braces itself for a shortage of first doses.
In the latest data released today (Thursday) by NHS England, figures now show 69 per cent of the Island’s 16+ population have been given at least one dose of the vaccine.
88,991 doses in total
A total of 88,991 doses of the Covid-19 vaccines have been distributed on the Island — 82,745 first and 6,246 second doses.
The data, recorded by the National Immunisation Management Service database, says 10,870 doses were given out between 14th and 21st March.
Comparison with other areas
Across the country, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainability Transformation Partnership had administered 906,980 first and second doses of the vaccine, only coming behind areas in the North, including Cumbria and Greater Manchester.
With the rollout only just opening up to those closer to 50 in the last few weeks, so far more than three quarters (76.3 per cent or 8,164) of those aged between 50 and 54 have received their first dose.
Over 50s urged to book a jab
It was urged, yesterday, that all those over-50s who had not been vaccinated book a jab before the rollout starts to slow from Monday.
Across the Island, Yarmouth and Freshwater have the highest number of people who have received at least their first dose 7,339, more than double the lowest area on the Island, Newport Central and Parkhurst West where only 3,395 have had their first vaccine.
How well is your area of the Island doing?
Find where your area is in the list below:
- Yarmouth and Freshwater – 7,339
- Sandown and Brading – 5,294
- Bembridge and Nettlestone – 5,288
- Shanklin Central and Lake – 5,259
- Shanklin West and Newchurch – 5,254
- Newport South and West – 4,996
- Cowes West, Gurnard and Northwood – 4,865
- Newport East and Parkhurst East – 4,554
- Ryde West and Havenstreet – 4,514
- Binstead and Wootton – 4,431
- East Cowes and Osborne – 4,391
- Ryde South – 4,344
- Ventnor and Wroxall – 4,329
- Cowes Central – 3,972
- Brighstone and Shalfleet – 3,551
- Niton, Shorwell and Godshill – 3,539
- Ryde Central – 3,430
- Newport Central and Parkhurst West – 3,395
Rise in second doses
The number of people having their second dose continues to rise as the focus shifts slightly to finish people’s inoculations.
Between 14th and 21st March nearly 2,400 doses were given out — up by more than 500 doses on the week before.
The vaccination hub has also reopened at St Mary’s Hospital this week, giving NHS staff and health and social care workers from across the Island their second vaccines.
This article is from the BBC’s LDRS (Local Democracy Reporter Service) scheme, which News OnTheWight is part of. Read here to find about more about how that scheme works on the Island. Some alterations and additions may have been made by News OnTheWight. Ed
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