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Isle Of Wight Vaccine Roll-Out: Almost 90,000 Doses Administered

Almost 90,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered on the Isle of Wight, latest figures reveal.

Data released today (Thursday) by NHS England shows a total of 82,745 first doses have now been given out on the Island.

When combining both first and second doses, there have been 88,911 jabs.

1st dose
Under 50 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80+
 15,685    8,164    9,874    9,712    9,769  10,784    8,441  10,316

In the week of March 14 to March 21, 10,790 vaccinations were handed out. Of those, 1,980 were second doses.

In last week's figures, only the 'under 55' and '55+' categories had had a second dose.

This week, those in the 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80+ age groups have all had a second jab.

2nd dose
Under 50 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80+
        835       282       287       265       144       280       458    3,695

The data, recorded by the National Immunisation Management Service database, shows 97.9 per cent of over 80s have had at least one dose.

The figures, which are determined by the Office for National Statistics, also show 94.1 per cent of 71-74 year olds have been inoculated. 

According to the data, 100 per cent of the 75 to 79 population have had at least their first dose, as Isle of Wight Radio previously reported last week.

For 55 to 59-year-olds, the Isle of Wight CCG boasts the highest vaccination rate across Hampshire, with 92.3 per cent now receiving at least their first dose.

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