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Over 45’s can now receive their first vaccine as the target goal is met through the combined efforts of healthcare staff, volunteers, and all those involved.

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Following on from reaching the target goal of offering the first vaccine dosage to all nine priority groups three days prior, bringing the total to 32 million people vaccinated.

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Anyone between 45 to 50 years old can now book their first Covid-19 vaccine jab through the NHS, with all those older than 50 years old continuing to receive their second Covid-19 vaccine jab.

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Those who can apply for the vaccine must be under any of the following:

• You are aged 45 or over
  
  

• You are at high risk from coronavirus (clinically extremely vulnerable)
  
  

• You have a condition that puts you at higher risk (clinically vulnerable)
  
  

• You have a learning disability
  
  

• You get a Carer's Allowance, get support following an assessment by your local authority or your GP record shows you are a carer

​If you are able to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, visit the official NHS website by clicking here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/

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With the national vaccination rollout programme continuing underway as planned, we entered into Step 2 of the roadmap set out by Boris Johnson earlier in the year. Step 2 began yesterday which was the reopening of non-essential shops, leisure facilities, self-contained accommodations, etc.

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For the details on all the roadmap in full, visit the official Government website by clicking here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-response-spring-2021/covid-19-response-spring-2021-summary

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So far a total of 32,190,576 first doses and 7,656,205 doses have been administered, including all those over 50, the clinically vulnerable, and health and social care workers.

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The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson spoke about the incredible efforts of our NHS staff and those carrying out the vaccination programme, referring to the achievement as “hugely significant”.

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Continuing he said "We have now passed another hugely significant milestone in our vaccine programme by offering jabs to everyone in the nine highest risk groups.

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"That means more than 32 million people have been given the precious protection vaccines provide against COVID-19.

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"I want to thank everyone involved in the vaccine rollout which has already saved many thousands of lives.

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"We will now move forward with completing essential second doses and making progress towards our target of offering all adults a vaccine by the end of July."

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Johnson has promised to deliver the Covid-19 vaccine to all adults by the end of July.

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