Half of Wirral’s population over the age of 16 has now had both doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Photo: Radar Half of people in Wirral have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal. NHS data shows 130,360 people had received both jabs by May 23 – 49% of those aged 16 and over, based on the latest population estimates from the Office for National Statistics. Of those to have received both jabs, 115,411 were aged 40 and over – 65% of the age group. It means 14,949 people aged between 16 and 39 have received both doses. The NHS vaccine data also reveals variation in coverage between different areas for residents who have received at least one dose.
Residents across Wirral have been getting their vaccination jabs from hubs like the Birkenhead Medical Building Wirral s coronavirus weekly infection rate has pushed further down in the past week, latest figures show. And the news comes after it was confirmed that nearly half of the borough s population is now fully vaccinated. NHS data shows 119,324 people had received both jabs by May 16 – 45% of those aged 16 and over, based on the latest population estimates from the Office for National Statistics. Of those to have received both jabs, 105,991 were aged 40 and over – 60% of the age group. It means 13,333 people aged between 16 and 39 have received both doses.
Over 100,000 people have now received both vaccination jabs in Wirral More than two in five people in Wirral have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal. NHS data shows 108,220 people had received both jabs by May 9 – 41% of those aged 16 and over, based on the latest population estimates from the Office for National Statistics. Of those to have received both jabs, 96,844 were aged 40 and over – 54% of the age group. It means 11,376 people aged between 16 to 39 have received both doses. Across England, a third of people aged 16 and over have received their second vaccine dose. The NHS vaccine data also reveals variation in coverage for residents who had received at least one dose between different areas of the borough.
There is an urgent need for research to help find the best way for people to stop using antidepressants. Photo: Radar Bidston Hill in Wirral has one of the highest rates of depression in the country, figures reveal. Charity Mind said England is facing a mental health pandemic and called for a stronger approach from the Government to tackle the widening inequalities in care. Analysis of NHS estimates by the House of Commons Library shows 18% of adult GP patients across Wirral had a diagnosis of depression in 2019-20. This was much higher than the 11.5% national average, though it varied significantly between the 42 areas in Wirral.
The Covid-19 vaccination hub at Woodchurch Leisure Centre More than a third of people in Wirral have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal. NHS data shows 94,252 people had received both jabs by May 2 – 36% of those aged 16 and over, based on the latest population estimates from the Office for National Statistics. Of those to have received both jabs, 81,333 were aged 45 and over – 51% of the age group. It means 12,919 people aged between 16 to 44 have received both doses. Across England, more than a quarter of people aged 16 and over have received their second vaccine dose. It has led to a forecast from the Bank of England that the economy will grow this year at its fastest pace since the Second World War.