Jab invites on the way to 64-year-olds

ANYONE aged 65 to 69 who has not been vaccinated is being urged to respond to their recent invite.

People aged 64 are also set to be called forward this week, NHS England and NHS Improvement in the Midlands has announced.

Over two-thirds of people aged 65 to 69 have now had their first dose, after invites went out a week ago.

Everyone in the age group is now eligible to receive the vaccine, with more than one million invitation letters having arrived in homes across England this week, and online bookings open.

Invites for people aged 64 are due to land on doormats across the region this week, with this group set to be asked initially to book a slot at one of the larger vaccination centres.

Alison Tonge, regional director of commissioning at NHS England and NHS Improvement in the Midlands, said: “NHS staff, volunteers and other partners across the East Midlands have done an incredible job so far delivering the largest vaccination drive in our history, at the same time as dealing with high levels of Covid19 hospital patients.

“To the small proportion of people who have been invited but not come forward yet, I would urge you to do so this week.

“Vaccines are the best weapon we have in the fight against coronavirus, and services are going to great lengths to ensure that people can get this protection in a safe and convenient place.

“To the wider public, NHS staff need you to continue to play your part.”