- Through the Vaccines Delivery Plan, 92,356 doses have been administered in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent
- In total, more than 5 million doses have been administered to over 4.6 million people across the United Kingdom – meaning we are leading the world as we ramp up our vaccination programme
- Another 65 pharmacy sites across England have been announced today, starting this week and next, to deliver vaccines from this
Kate Griffiths MP has welcomed the Government’s Vaccines Delivery Plan – the biggest vaccination programme in British history – that sets ambitious targets as the government continues to ramp up its vaccine rollout.
Already in Staffordshire & Stoke, 92,356 vaccinations have been administered, as part of plans to vaccinate the top 4 priority groups by mid-February. In the Midlands, 691,549 people have received a vaccine, with 756,433 doses administered in total across the area.
The United Kingdom is leading the way with its vaccination programme. So far, more than 5 million vaccinations have been administered to 4.6 million people – the fourth highest per capita, behind only Bahrain, the UAE and Israel. In addition, only two countries have administered more doses than the United Kingdom – China and the USA.
The Government’s Vaccines Delivery Plan sets out how it aims to administer 2 million doses of vaccines by the end of January, as well as offering vaccines to every elderly are home resident by the end of the month. So far, more than half of those over 80s and care home residents have received a vaccine.
On top of this, the Government is opening up new vaccination sites every day as part of our Vaccine Delivery Plan to ensure everyone is within 10 miles of a vaccination centre. Kate Griffiths MP has welcomed Uttoxeter Racecourse becoming one of the latest places to begin administering the vaccination.
Commenting, Kate Griffiths MP said:
“The NHS’s Coronavirus vaccination programme, the biggest in our country’s history, has got off to a fantastic start thanks to the hard work of all of those involved, including our local NHS Primary Care Network, NHS workers and the army of volunteers.
“It’s great to see that so many people in my area have received the vaccine as we lead the world in our fight back against coronavirus.
“I have been working with our local NHS to establish a vaccination centre in Uttoxeter and I am pleased that this weekend the town’s Racecourse will be opened up to delivery doses of the vaccine to residents. I want to thank David MacDonald from Uttoxeter Racecourse for the use of the stadium which is continuing to ensure people receive their vaccine as locally as possible”.
Health Secretary, Matt Hancock said:
“Vaccines are the way out of the pandemic and this historic rollout will cover every corner of the country. Community pharmacists have been phenomenal and will have a pivotal role to play in the continued expansion of the programme.
“Through the UK vaccine delivery plan, over four million people have already received their jab. From hospitals to pharmacies, sports clubs to places of worship – we’re making sure the vaccine is as accessible as possible.
“In the meantime it is vital everyone continues to play their part in this national effort by staying at home to protect the NHS.”
