One in nine Barrow adults have still not received a coronavirus vaccine, despite early signs of a rise in cases across the UK. 

These are based on figures released by NHS England. 

Data from NHS England shows 50,257 people aged 18 and over in Barrow had received a first dose of the vaccine by June 5. 

This makes up 88.1 percent of people in the area, but leaves roughly 11.9 percent unvaccinated. 

However, this does put Barrow close to the region with the top vaccine up-take, which is 93.3 percent in Hambleton, Yorkshire. 

Those aged 25-29 have the highest refusal rates in Barrow, with over a fifth (23.2 percent) unvaccinated 

By comparison, the 75-79 age braket has the highest uptake at 97.9 percent. 

According to an update from the Office for National Statistics website, there were early signs of a possible rise in coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in England and Northern Ireland in the week to 2 June 2022.

An estimated one in seventy people had COVID-19 in that week based on their modelling data. 

Dr Simon Williams, of Swansea University, has been running a study into the public's attitude towards vaccines. 

He said that a younger age demography, vaccine misinformation and social norms have all contributed to low uptake rates in some areas:

"Vaccines are the tools to continue to reduce the harm that COVID inflicts on people, including death and hospitalisations, but also reducing future rates of long COVID which currently affects 1.2 million people."

Mr Williams said that many people think the pandemic is over and are much less worried about the risk of infection.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation recently advised the Government to provide an autumn COVID-19 booster programme in preparation for winter. 

A spokeswoman from The Department of Health and Social Care said: "Vaccines remain the best way we can protect ourselves from the virus and it's not too late for people to come forward and get their jab."