Wolverhampton passes 210,000 vaccinations as over-34s become eligible
More than 210,000 Covid-19 vaccination jabs have now been given to people in Wolverhampton as those aged 34 and over become eligible.
Latest figures for Wolverhampton show 136,232 residents have had at least one dose of the vaccine, while 74,507 people are now fully vaccinated after having both doses.
Anyone who is eligible for the vaccine, but hasn’t had it yet, is being urged to book theirs as soon as possible.
The vaccine is currently available to anyone aged 34-plus, or who will turn 34 before July 1, as well as to clinically extremely vulnerable, people with a learning disability and frontline health and social care workers.
People in receipt of Carer's Allowance or who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person are also eligible.
Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, Woverhampton's cabinet member for public health and wellbeing, said: "The vaccine is the best protection we have against Covid-19 and I would like to thank everyone involved in the rollout for their brilliant work in administering over 210,000 jabs in Wolverhampton so far.
"It’s brilliant news that more than 136,000 residents have had their first jab and even better news that nearly 75,000 residents have now had both doses of the vaccine, which gives them maximum protection against this deadly virus.
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"Given that the new, potentially more transmissible variant first identified in India is now circulating in Wolverhampton, it is imperative that everyone gets their jab as soon as they are able to, not only to protect themselves but others, too.
"I would particularly urge those aged 50 and over, who are at greater risk from serious illness from Covid-19, to make sure they get both doses of the vaccination as soon as possible."
"Please remember that even once you have had both doses of the vaccine, you must still continue to adhere to the measures the Government has put in place to stop the spread of Covid-19, and follow the Hands, Face, Space and Fresh Air guidance.
"Please also get a regular Covid-19 rapid test to reassure yourselves and others that you don’t have the virus."
Appointments can be made by going through the national booking website at nhs.uk/covidvaccine
For more information about the vaccine, including the answers to frequently asked questions, go to wolverhampton.gov.uk/vaccine or nhs.uk/covid-vaccination
