With the government revealing it has been a record-breaking week for daily vaccinations, with a rolling average of nearly 1 million top-up jabs in arms a day, it has been revealed that over 67% of those aged 40 and over in Swindon have now received their booster jab.
More than 30 million people – over 56% of adults in the UK – have now had their COVID-19 booster during a record-breaking week for top-up jabs and in Swindon this number currently sits at 76,142 or 67.4%.
The take up of the booster jab in the rest of Wiltshire sits at 77.8% with 218,992 having received the third jab.
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid said: “We’re continuing to smash booster and vaccine records – with 30 million total boosters in the UK and more than 1 million total vaccines on one day being an absolutely fantastic achievement. I am so grateful to people up and down the country for rolling up their sleeves to secure vital protection for themselves and their loved ones against Omicron this winter.
“Every top-up jab in someone’s arm means that, as a country, we are strengthening our wall of defence against the Omicron variant. Let me be absolutely clear – this festive season, the single most important thing you can do is come forward for your life-saving booster jab.
“I am urging you – please, keep coming forward to Get Boosted Now.”
Steam is currently accepting walk-ins (this afternoon) for those looking to receive any of their jabs.
