How many people are vaccinated against Covid in Braintree

NHS data shows 78,589 people had received both jabs by June 27 – 64 per cent of those aged 16 and over.

Of those to have received both jabs, 76,548 were aged 25 and over – 70 per cent of the age group.

It means 2,041 people aged between 16 to 24 have received both doses.

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Meanwhile, 103,282 people in Braintree have received at least one dose of a vaccine – 84% of those aged 16 and over.

The NHS vaccine data also reveals variation in coverage for residents who are fully vaccinated between different areas across Braintree.

Areas with the highest coverage:

1) Bures Hamlet, Maplestead and Belchamp, with 71.1 per cent of people aged 16 and over fully vaccinated.

2) Halstead East and Colnes, 69.9 per cent

3) Panfield, Finchingfield and Bardfield, 69.6 per cent

Areas with the lowest coverage:

1) Central Braintree, 55.3 per cent

2) Braintree South, 56.4 per cent

3) West Witham, 56.8 per cent

Across England, 27.3 million people had received a second dose of the jab by June 27 – 60% of the population aged over 16 and over.

That includes 26.4 million people aged 25 and over – 67% of the age group.

In total, 37.1 million people had received at least one dose of a vaccine by the same date, covering 82% of people over 16.