Nearly two-thirds of people in Richmond have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.
NHS data shows 102,174 people had received both jabs by July 11 – 65% of those aged 16 and over, based on latest population estimates for mid-2020 from the Office for National Statistics.
Of those to have received both jabs, 99,843 were aged 25 and over – 71% of the age group.
It means 2,331 people aged between 16 to 25 have received both doses.
Meanwhile, 138,321 people in Richmond have received at least one dose of a vaccine – 88% of those aged 16 and over.
The NHS vaccine data also reveals variation in coverage for residents who are fully vaccinated between different areas across Richmond.
These figures are based on mid-2019 estimates – the latest at neighbourhood level.
Areas with the highest coverage:
1) East Sheen North, with 74.6% of people aged 16 and over fully vaccinated.
2) Richmond Park, Sheen Gate & Petersham, 73.4%
3) North Barnes, 72%
Areas with the lowest coverage:
1) Richmond Central, 56%
2) Twickenham Town, 58.9%
3) Hampton Wick & Teddington East, 61.2%
Across England, 29.1 million people had received a second dose of the jab by July 11 – 64% of the population aged over 16 and over.
That includes 28.1 million people aged 25 and over – 71% of the age group.
In total, 38.3 million people had received at least one dose of a vaccine by the same date, covering 84% of people over 16.
Despite the success of the rollout, some staff at care homes in Richmond have not been fully vaccinated.
The figures show 752 out of 1,008 eligible staff, including agency workers, at older adult care homes had received two doses of a vaccine by July 11 – meaning 25% have not been fully vaccinated.
The Government plans to make the jab mandatory for staff over concerns for residents.
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