Campaign to get more over 65s to have their first Covid vaccine
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One-in-three people over 60 in the East End still haven’t had their Covid jabs yet, health figures reveal.
The GPs’ commissioning group for Tower Hamlets has one of the lowest vaccination rates in London, according to NHS data.
Ivy Morris was one of the first over 65s to get her vaccine out of the way
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Just 66 per cent of over 65s had their first dose in the 12 weeks to March 7 - only 20,000 people - while almost 30,000 under-60s had their first vaccination.
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Joymala Bibi has her inoculation against Covid-19
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A major programme is under way to make sure east London s ethnic communities are vaccinated against Covid-19 after health authorities feared reluctance to get jabs.
No animal products like pork or eggs are used in the vaccines, GPs assure.
GPs are concerned about false and misleading information about the vaccines on social media
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A Saturday pop-up clinic was opened at Whitechapel s East London Muslim Centre. It was run by GPs on February 6 as part of the campaign to encourage those eligible to come forward.