Elstree & Borehamwood s biggest vaccination centre is at Allum Hall. Credit: Bob Redman Nearly a quarter of Borehamwood’s residents have been given at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, according to NHS data. Figures published by NHS England show 7,894 people living in the town had at least one of their two jabs by February 21. This includes a little over 3,000 residents aged over 70. The data also shows a further 6,660 residents across Elstree, Radlett, Aldenham, Shenley, and South Mimms have had the first jab. Data suggests around a third of Bushey s population have received at least one jab. A full breakdown across Hertsmere, including by age, can be found further down.
Vaccinated Britons could get scannable QR codes as soon as next month, allowing them to travel abroad as part of coronavirus vaccine passport schemes funded by the taxpayer.
At least eight firms have been awarded Government grants to develop schemes that would allow users to carry digital proof that they have received an approved Covid-19 jab.
The projects, given a total of £450,000 between them, aim to provide a way to get people back to work and reopen international travel without the risk of fuelling the pandemic.
The grants have been dished out by InnovateUK, a non-departmental public agency which claims it operates at arm s length from the Government .