More than 130,000 people have now received the coronavirus vaccine in Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset, the Clinical Commissioning Group have said.
Gill May, Director of Nursing and Quality, said: “Our vaccination programme has so far been a great success, with more than 130,000 vaccines given out since the beginning of December.”
This number “includes all care home residents and more than 93 per cent of people aged over 80.”
The latest total for first doses of the vaccine throughout the UK stands at almost 11 million.
“We are well on track to meet the government’s target of vaccinating all people in the top four priority groups by the middle of February, and this latest news will only help us in reaching where we need to be.” Gill May continued.
This news comes as those people who fall into one of the top four priority groups are now given the option to book their appointment online or over the phone without having first received a letter.
“By giving those people who fall into one of the top four priority groups the option to book their appointment without having first received a letter, we hope to shorten the time it takes for those most vulnerable to get protected.
Appointments can be arranged through the national booking system, which is available online at www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 or on the phone by calling 119.
