Only a third of people in Wisbech and Peterborough have had their spring COVID-19 vaccine, according to new figures.
The Cambridgeshire NHS says that, as of May 12, uptake for the jab is, respectively, 28 per cent and 31.8 per cent.
Across Fenland, however, the numbers are slightly higher, with 41 per cent of the eligible population having had their vaccination so far.
With this in mind, the local NHS is urging people at highest risk of getting seriously unwell if they catch the virus to come forward for their free vaccination.
Eligible people are:
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aged 75 or over (including those who will be 75 by June 17 this year)
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six months to 74-years-old with a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment
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live in a care home for older adults
In the current COVID-19 booster programme, around 115,400 people in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Royston are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination this spring, with approximately 53,000 vaccinations given so far across the area.
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Cali Makewell, Integrated Vaccination Service Lead at NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICB, said: “With the current warmer weather it might not feel like the right time of the year to have a COVID-19 vaccination, but regardless of the time of year COVID-19 remains a serious and dangerous illness to those most at risk.
“If you’ve not got around to having your vaccination this spring, then it’s not too late.
“You can book online, through the NHS app or by calling 119 for an appointment.”
Visit www.cpics.org.uk/the-vaccinators to find walk-in clinics.
Alternatively, people who would prefer to book in can visit www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/covid-19-services/covid-19-vaccination-services/book-covid-19-vaccination/ or call 119.
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