‘Incredible and sustained effort' as six million Covid vaccinations delivered across Greater Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe number of first, second, booster and spring booster doses of the Covid vaccination delivered across Greater Manchester has now reached six million.
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care said the milestone was the result of an ‘incredible and sustained effort’ from staff and volunteers at GP-led venues, pharmacies, hospital hubs and vaccination centres.
Over the span of 19 months, 2.18m first doses, 2.04m second doses, 1.55m booster doses and 209,146 spring boosters have all been delivered within Greater Manchester. READ MORE:Intensive care expert crucial to hospital's covid response becomes first female doctor to win prestigious award While the NHS says the majority of adults in Greater Manchester are now fully vaccinated, clinics are still encouraging people to book boosters in order to maximise protection against the virus as it continues to spread.
An autumn Covid-19 vaccination campaign is also due to be rolled out, which will see GPs and pharmacies step in to deliver millions more jabs ahead of the winter.
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