April 28, 2021 - 1439 views
Around 70% of adults in North Wales have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine according to the latest from the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board this afternoon.
In a statement Gill Harris, Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery confirmed the encouraging news.
"We remain on course to offer vaccination to the remaining adult population well before the Welsh Government’s end of July milestone.
"We are continuing to work as quickly as we can with the supply we have and I would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding as we continue to make good progress in working through this complex programme."
As of today, vaccination levels look like this:
- 565,799 total vaccinations have been administered in North Wales
- First dose vaccines – 388,904
- Second dose vaccines – 176,895
Percentage of people in Priority Groups who have received a first dose:
- People aged 65 to 69: 93 per cent
- People aged 16 to 64 in an at risk group: 84 per cent
- People aged 60 to 64: 88 per cent
- People aged 55-59: 85 per cent
- People aged 50-54: 83 per cent
- People aged 40-49: 35 per cent
- People aged 30-39: 9 per cent
- People aged 18-29: 14 per cent
Ms. Harris also confirmed that this week the health board are continuing to provide vaccination to the following groups, with invitations made by letter, text message and phone call:
- People in Priority Groups 1-9 who were unable to receive their vaccination when it was first offered. This includes people aged 50+; people aged 16-64 with certain underlying health conditions; unpaid carers; and those living with people who are immunosuppressed
- People aged 18-49 years (Priority Group 10)
If you have any concerns about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, please still attend your appointment so staff can take the time to discuss these concerns with you before you make a decision on whether or not to go ahead with vaccination.
It is important people receive both doses of the vaccine in order to receive the best protection from COVID-19. In line with advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) there is currently an 11 week gap between administering first and second doses.
However if anyone who has been waiting more than eleven weeks for their second dose appointment they should contact their GP if they received a first dose at a GP surgery or the COVID-19 Vaccination Contact Centre on 03000 840004 if they received their first dose anywhere else.
The lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm and Saturday to Sunday, 9am to 1pm.
