Over 11 million people receive top-up vaccine

The coronavirus booster programme has reached another milestone as more than 11.4 million people in the UK have now received their top-up jabs to maintain protection ahead of the winter months.

The figure comes as over 90.4 million vaccines – first, second and top up jabs – have now been delivered in England alone. This equates to more than eight million doses given a month on average since the vaccine programme began in December.

More than 11.4 million booster and third jabs have been administered in the UK, with over 532,000 reported in the last 24 hours. Approximately 45.9 million people have received two doses (79.9 per cent) and around 50.5 million people have received one dose (87.7 per cent), with around seven in 10 over 80s in England already vaccinated with top-up jabs.

Booster vaccines have also been delivered or booked in at every older adult care home in England where safe to do so, with almost nine in 10 care homes already visited.

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid said: “More than 11 million people across the UK now have the vital protection boosters provide, as we approach the colder winter months. I want to thank everyone involved in the vaccination programme for their tireless efforts and to everyone who has come forward, bolstering our wall of defence jab by jab across the country. We know immunity begins to wane after six months so please do not delay – get your vaccine as soon as you can to help keep Covid-19 at bay this winter, and further protect yourself and your loved ones.”

The figure comes as over 90.4 million vaccines – first, second and top up jabs – have now been delivered in England alone. This equates to more than eight million doses given a month on average since the vaccine programme began in December.

More than 11.4 million booster and third jabs have been administered in the UK, with over 532,000 reported in the last 24 hours. Approximately 45.9 million people have received two doses (79.9 per cent) and around 50.5 million people have received one dose (87.7 per cent), with around seven in 10 over 80s in England already vaccinated with top-up jabs.

Booster vaccines have also been delivered or booked in at every older adult care home in England where safe to do so, with almost nine in 10 care homes already visited.

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid said: “More than 11 million people across the UK now have the vital protection boosters provide, as we approach the colder winter months. I want to thank everyone involved in the vaccination programme for their tireless efforts and to everyone who has come forward, bolstering our wall of defence jab by jab across the country. We know immunity begins to wane after six months so please do not delay – get your vaccine as soon as you can to help keep Covid-19 at bay this winter, and further protect yourself and your loved ones.”