NHS data shows 64,430 people had received both jabs by May 16 – 53 per cent of those aged 16 and over. Of those to have received both jabs, 58,847 were aged 40 and over, 65 per cent of the age group. It means 5,583 people aged between 16 and 39 have received both doses.
Across Tendring, 77 per cent of those aged 16 and over have received their first jab.
Weeley and Thorpe-le-Soken was the area which had the highest coverage with 87.5 per cent of people aged 16 and over given their first dose.
Next was Holland-on-Sea with 83.8 per cent followed by Frinton West and Kirby with a first vaccination rate of 83.3 per cent.