![]() The government's vaccine task-force previously drew up a list to lay out who is eligible for the vaccination first, which largely used occupation, age, and medical history as an assessment of vulnerability to coronavirus. However, there were numerous other factors that were taken into consideration when it came to working out who was a priority for getting a jab. And quite rightly so coronavirus is known to pose a greater risk the older you are. ![]() The government has always been decisive about the fact age would be the "biggest priority" (in the words of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam) when working out who would be offered the jab first. It's a huge achievement that so many people have now gained a level of immunity from the virus, after working through all the age groups. We still need our masks for the time being, vaccine or no vaccine Yulia Reznikov // Getty Images Especially considering that Sir Patrick Vallance has now confirmed the AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines do provide sufficient immunity against the more transmissable Delta variant - particularly after two doses. If you didn't book via the NHS, you may not already have your second dose appointment locked in, but will no doubt be keen to reach peak immunity as soon as possible. He simultaneously brought forward the date he anticipates that every adult in the country will have received their first vaccination from 31 July to 19 July, and all adults aged 18 or over can now get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the UK.īased on the fact that all adults are now eligible for the vaccine, the chances are you're probably thinking about when you'll get your second one. Due to concerns about how quickly the Delta variant has spread in the UK, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last week that the fourth stage of the roadmap out of lockdown would be postponed until 19 July. ![]() To date, over 31 million people in Britain have been given both doses of the jab, while almost 44 million have got at least one vaccination in the bag. ![]() The Pfizer/BioNTech and the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines were the first to be offered out to those most in need around the country, and the Moderna vaccine is now also on offer in some places. Since December last year, the UK has been successfully rolling out its COVID-19 vaccination programme. When will you get your second vaccination for coronavirus? This vaccine calculator estimates when you'll be invited to get your next doses of the COVID jab for peak immunity. ![]()
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