June 23, 2021 - 1697 views
Take up of Covid 19 vaccinations has now reached 80% of all age groups over 40 in North Wales says Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board today.
In the latest update from Area Director Ffion Johnstone, the health board provided a breakdown of all adults and their status in relation to vaccinations.
"We’ve now protected almost half a million North Wales residents with a first dose, while 338,018 have been fully vaccinated.
"Take up is currently at least 80 per cent in all age groups above the age of 40 and we are making steady progress in providing first doses to those aged 30-39 (currently 62 per cent take up) and those aged 18-29 (currently 71 per cent take up).
"We want take up to be as high as possible, but are aiming for at least 75 per cent in each eligible age group, in order to achieve a level of community protection which will help us eventually return to normal life.
"To achieve this minimum target, we need to provide a first dose to an additional 10,173 people aged 30-39 and 8,609 people aged 18-29.
"In the coming week we will be writing to approximately 80,000 people who have not received a first dose. This will include those who have previously told us that they do not wish to be vaccinated. We hope that some of these people have changed their mind, because of the new threat posed by the Delta variant.
"We are also using adverts on social media, radio and the local press to encourage people to come forward.
"According to latest data from Public Health England, a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reduces a person's chances of catching coronavirus and needing hospital treatment by about 75 per cent, even with Delta circulating in the UK.
"And among people who had received the recommended two doses, the chances of catching and being hospitalised by coronavirus was reduced by more than 90 per cent."
To book your vaccination in the North Wales area please visit https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination-information/covid-19-vaccination-online-booking/
