Nearly two-thirds of people in Barrow have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.
NHS data shows 34,405 people had received a vaccine jab by April 4 – equating to 62 per cent of those aged 16 and over, according to the latest population estimates from the Office for National Statistics.
Of those vaccinated, 27,388 were aged 50 or over – 95 per cent of the age group.
It means 7,017 people aged between 16 and 49 have received a first dose of the vaccine.
The data also reveals variation in coverage between different areas across Barrow.
The proportion of residents prioritised for vaccinations, such as those aged over 50, is one factor that could affect vaccine coverage.
At 72 per cent, Hawcoat and Furness Abbey has the highest rate of people aged over 16 to receive their first dose. Barrow Central has the lowest coverage, with only 50.8 per cent getting the jab.
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