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Over 40 million people receive first dose of vaccine in UK
Over 40 million people in the UK have received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, with health services having administered a total of 67,287,864 vaccines between 8 December and 5 June.
The data shows that this included 40,124,229 people with first doses (76.2 per cent) and 27,160,635 people with both doses (51.6 per cent) ensuring they have the strongest possible protection against coronavirus from a second dose.
NHS England has extended the offer of a vaccine to everyone over the age of 30.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “It is an astonishing achievement to deliver over 40 million first doses in just 6 months. In all four corners of the UK, people are stepping up when their time comes to protect themselves and the people around them.
“It seems with every day we pass another major milestone on the road back to recovery. Over three-quarters of adults have received a first dose and over half of adults have now been vaccinated with the life-saving second dose. I pay tribute to the tireless work of the NHS and armed forces in building this momentum - but our work is not yet done. I encourage everyone who is eligible to join the millions who have the fullest possible protection from this virus by getting their jab when the time comes.”
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