More than 200,000 doses of the Covid vaccine have now been given out in south Essex.

Weekly figures released by the NHS today show nearly nine in 10 people aged 65 and over in all areas of the region have received at least their first dose of the vaccine.

The data has been put together using figures from each Clinical Commissioning Group in south Essex.

The figures show:

NHS Southend CCG has now administered 50,890 doses of the vaccine. This includes 85 per cent of 65s and over who have now had at least one dose.

The number of people to have their first dose is:

Under 65s – 18,150

65s and over – 30,377

The number of people to have their second dose is:

Under 65s – 486

65s and over – 1,877

NHS Basildon and Brentwood CCG has now administered 64,433 doses of the vaccine.

This includes 86 per cent of 65s and over who have now had at least one dose.

The number of people to have their first dose is:

Under 65s – 20,696

65s and over – 41,177

The number of people to have their second dose is:

Under 65s – 420

65s and over – 2,144

NHS Castle Point and Rochford CCG has now administered 56,884 doses of the vaccine.

This includes 89 per cent of 65s and over who have now had at least one dose.

The number of people to have their first dose is:

Under 65s – 15,911

65s and over – 38,554

The number of people to have their second dose is:

Under 65s – 470

65s and over – 1,949

NHS Thurrock CCG has now administered 35,076 doses of the vaccine.

This includes 88 per cent of 65s and over who have now had at least one dose.

The number of people to have their first dose is:

Under 65s – 12,864

65s and over – 21,071

The number of people to have their second dose is:

Under 65s – 185

65s and over – 956

Across England, around 9.4 million people aged 65 and over had received their first dose of a vaccine by February 21, covering 90% of the age group – although the dosage figure includes a handful of people with registered addresses in Scotland or Wales.

A small number of people are also not included due to their age being unknown.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson said first jabs had now been offered to everyone in the top four vaccine priority groups – consisting of older care home residents, care home workers, people aged over 70, frontline health and social care workers and the clinically extremely vulnerable.

Vaccinations are now being provided to those next up in the priority groups – people aged 65 and over, carers and those aged 16 and over with a condition which puts them at a higher risk of serious illness and death from Covid-19.

The Government has pledged to offer vaccinations to everyone aged over 50 by the end of April.

The data also shows 12,864 people aged between 16 and 64 in Thurrock had received a first vaccination dose.

It means 25% of people aged 16 and over living in the area have received their first jab.

The Government's plan to provide vaccinations at more than 2,500 locations across England should ensure everyone will be within 10 miles of a centre.

Vaccinations are currently being given in major hospitals, pharmacies and newly-set-up centres such as football stadiums and out-of-town parking areas.

This is on top of more than 1,000 local vaccinations services in surgeries, community centres and churches.

After the first dose of the vaccine, people should receive a follow-up jab within 12 weeks, according to current guidance.