A record million Covid-19 jabs were booked when over-25s became eligible for the vaccine, new figures show.
The NHS in England said that a record-breaking number of vaccine appointments were booked on Tuesday as those aged 25 to 29 in England were able to book an appointment for the first time.
There was a “Glastonbury-style” surge of traffic on the NHS website, officials said.
United Kingdom
- A total of 70,253,625 vaccinations have been given across the UK.
- In the UK, 41,088,485 people have received the first dose.
- A total of 29,165,140 people have received the second dose.
- Currently 78% of people aged 18 and over in the UK have had the first dose.
- 55.4% of people aged 18 and over have had the second dose.
England
In England, a total of 59,032,003 vaccinations have been given.
- 34,321,990 people have received a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
- A total of 24,710,013 people have been issued a second dose.
- 77.5% of people aged 18 and over in England have had the first dose.
- 55.8% of people aged 18 and over in England have had both doses of the vaccine.
Scotland
In Scotland, a total of 5,834,309 vaccinations have been given.
- 3,459,063 people in Scotland have received a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
- The second dose total is 2,375,246.
- 78% of people aged 18 and over in Scotland have had the first dose.
- 53.6% of people aged 18 and over have received the second dose.
Wales
Prime Minister Boris Johnson received his second jab of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in June
Matt Dunham
In Wales, a total of 3,538,144 vaccinations have been given.
- 2,201,665 people have received a first dose.
- 1,336,479 people have received a second Covid-19 vaccine dose.
- 87.3% of people aged 18 and over have now had the first dose.
- 53% of people aged 18 and over have had the second jab.
Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, a total of 1,849,169 vaccinations have been given.
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon received the first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine in April
Jane Barlow
- 1,105,767 people have received a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
- The second dose total is 743,402.
- 76.1% of people aged 18 and over have had their first jab.
- 51.2% of people aged 18 and over in Northern Ireland have had the second jab.
Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford has said all adults in Wales will be offered a coronavirus vaccine by next Monday
Ben Birchall
First Minister Arlene Foster recieved her first Covid vaccine in March
Kelvin Boyes
