A new online calculator estimates how far in the queue for a COVID-19 vaccine you are, and when you can expect to be given your doses.
The Omni vaccine calculator gets you to answer a few questions, such as age, whether you are a health worker and if you have any underlying health conditions, before showing your place in the queue.
This system is based on the UK government’s nine-point priority list for who will have access to the vaccine first, with care home residents and carers at the top of the list.
The results show you a range of how many people are in front of you in the queue based on your answers.
An example of the vaccine queue estimates from Omni calculator.
With the Pfizer vaccine first being approved on December 2, 2020, and the first dose being administered on December 8, Omni calculator looks at when you might expect to get your vaccine.
Any vaccine queue results on the site are based on a guideline vaccination rate of 1,000,000 a week and an uptake of 70.6%, the guideline figure experts give to achieve herd immunity for flu.
It also measures how long you’ll have to wait for the second dose, with it being announced that you will need two jabs for coronavirus immunity.
If you tick yes as a care home resident or worker, it is estimated that your first vaccine dose will be given to you before January 10, and the second between March 31 and April 4.
Janet Judson, 84, a retired nurse, was the first in Lincolnshire to get the COVID vaccine from lead nurse Leanne Belton. | Photo: ULHT
If you answer no to all the questions, there is likely to be multiple millions of people ahead of you in the queue.
For instance, a 25-year-old with no underlying health conditions that isn’t a carer is expected to have between 26 and 37 million people in front of them.
This predicts that the first vaccine dose will be given to them between July 12 and September 26, with the second coming between October 4 and December 19.
With the new Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine being approved and administered already in Lincolnshire and the rest of the UK, it is hoped that more vaccinations will be able to take place.
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision caused serious injuries to a 23-year-old man.
Just before 3.30pm yesterday (2 July), we received reports of a collision on Barholm Road in Tallington. It involved a grey BMW 335D estate, a blue BMW 116D and an orange KTM motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider, a 23-year-old man, sustained serious injuries during the collision and was taken to hospital.
If you witnessed the incident and are yet to get in touch with us, please do so. If you have any other information or dashcam footage available that may have captured the road along the A1175 at the time of the collision, get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 282 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 282 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
The 2022 Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Excellence Awards are open for applications, and Destination Lincolnshire giving you the rare chance to co-create your application with Nell Barrington, a tourism awards veteran, who has helped hundreds of businesses write winning applications over the last 15 years – including national VisitEngland winners.
The Tourism Awards Masterclass is taking place on Tuesday 12 July at 11am for one-hour online. Laura Freer, Head of Marketing at Destination Lincolnshire said: “This is a golden opportunity, after years of hard work and heartache, to get your business and team recognised and rewarded.
“A well written application is key to achieving a coveted place on this year’s shortlist, and I’d encourage all tourism and visitor economy businesses who are thinking of entering – whether they are seasoned at writing award applications or not – to join us for this exclusive masterclass.
“Nell Barrington has worked with us and VisitEngland on the founding application processes of these awards, and she is perfectly placed to assist in co-creating applications that you can be proud of. This is a great opportunity for business development too – whether you are shortlisted for an award or not – discovering how to effectively apply for awards and talk up your business adds another string to your bow.
“Booking is essential and places are limited to just 35 – so be quick! This year we’ve made our masterclass available to partners and also to those who we are yet to work with for free. Call it an added bonus, after two years away from the awards circuit.
The awards masterclass is focussed on the application process, and it will spell out what the judges are looking for. You’ll learn how to make your application stand out from the local competition, helping your chances of going through to the national VisitEngland Awards in 2023.”
There are fifteen categories open for nominations from visitors attraction, accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and many more.
The deadline for nominations is July 29, with online judging starting on July 30 and mystery shopping from August 13. Finalists will be announced on Monday, August 15.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Engine Shed on October 21, and will be hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall.
The event is organised by Stonebow Media, publishers of The Lincolnite, to celebrate the best businesses in Greater Lincolnshire, alongside headline sponsors Lincoln College and Destination Lincolnshire.
We would also like to thank our other sponsors Visit Lincolnshire, Heart of Lincs, Duncan and Toplis and LNER, insight6 and EV Camel.
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