By Over 65s can now receive their Covid-19 vaccination
The NHS have now confirmed anyone over the age of 65 can now receive their coronavirus vaccination.
The next stage of the process has begun as the UK nears it’s target of vaccinating 15 million people by mid-February.
NHS has updated announcements to say people aged 65 to 69 will now be invited to get the jab in England if supplies allow and if GPs have done all they can to reach those at higher risk.
Some parts of England have already begun vaccinating the over 65s with their first dose after they reached everyone in the top four priority groups including the over 70s and care home residents.
The UK Government originally set itself a target to vaccinate everyone in the top four groups by February 15.
If they achieve their target the government said they will then review lockdown three weeks after the mid-February date and possibly ease lockdown if safe to do so.
Data from yesterday showed 13,509,108 people had received their first dose of either the Pfizer or Astra Zeneca jabs across the country.
Figures show 524, 447 people have received their second does.
The government has now said teachers and police offers will receive their vaccine after the over 50s have been vaccinated.
This follows on from teachers petitioning they should receive it earlier than stated in the priority groups.
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