Vaccination update
NHS England has also confirmed that as of 4th April, the following percentages of people in England in the categories described had had a first dose of an approved vaccine:
95% of people aged 80 or over
Approximately 100% of people aged 75-79
97% of people aged 70-74
94% of people aged 65-69
97% of people aged 60-64
94% of people aged 55-59
87% of people aged 50-54
28% of people aged 16-49
And also 92% of people shielding and 79% of staff in care homes for the elderly.
To achieve this level of protection against a deadly disease none of us had heard of fifteen months ago is an incredible achievement for the scientists, NHS staff and everyone else involved.
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