More than 294,000 Lincolnshire residents have now received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
The latest NHS England figures show that more than 294,795 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Lincolnshire so far — and 10,055 were second doses.
The weekly data released on Thursday means 304,850 jabs have taken place between December 8 and March 7 — up by 33,246 on the previous week (271,604).
The weekly number, however, is down on the previous week’s 34,228 jabs.
The figures show 205,229 of those to receive their first vaccination were over the age of 65 with a further another 6,170 given their second.
Some 89,566 people aged under 65 have received their first dose, with a further 3,885 receiving a second jab. This includes those aged over 16 who are clinically vulnerable and at more risk of serious symptoms of coronavirus.
The latest figures also indicate more that 89.2% of the population between 65-69 have had their first dose, rising to 95.5% for those aged 70-74 and 98.5% of those over 80. The data shows that 100% of population estimates between 75-79 have received their first dose.
In North Lincolnshire, a total of 67,116 vaccine doses have been distributed (89.7% of the 60+ population) and 59,823 have received a jab in North East Lincolnshire (87.8% of the 60+ population).
In their latest epidemiology report, bosses in North East Lincolnshire say 95% of people over the age of 70 and 93% of older care home residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine and substantial progress is being made with the clinically extremely vulnerable and the over 60s.
Nationally, 19,759,201 people were given doses of the vaccine up to March 7 – though the government’s official coronavirus dashboard, which is updated daily, puts the number much higher at 24,064,182.
People will be called on by their GPs to book a vaccine appointment when it’s available in their area.
The full list of sites operating as vaccination hubs in Lincolnshire so far:
Hospital Hubs
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust
Lincoln County Hospital
Boston Pilgrim Hospital
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
Scunthorpe General Hospital
Local community hubs
Lincolnshire
Louth Community Hospital
John Coupland Hospital, Gainsborough
Meres Leisure Centre, Grantham
Waddington Branch Surgery, South Lincoln
St Marys Medical Practice, Stamford
Franklin Hall, Spilsby
Sidings Medical Practice, Boston
Rustons Sports and Social Club, Lincoln
Portland Medical Practice, Lincoln
The Storehouse, Skegness
Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln
Springfields, Spalding
Marisco Medical Practice, Mablethorpe
Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston
North East Lincolnshire
Beacon Medical Practice, Cleethorpes
Open Door, Grimsby
Pilgrim Primary Care Centre, Immingham
Scartho Medical Centre, Grimsby
North Lincolnshire
Cedar Medical Practice, Scunthorpe
Riverside Surgery, Brigg
South Axholme Practice, Epworth
The Central Surgery, Barton
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