Vax weekly update – total jabs now up to 212k!

A total of 123,477 people registered with a Bury GP have now had their first Covid jab - and 89,104 residents have received their second dose.

However, residents are being urged to keep up the fight against Covid-19 given that the infection rate is still climbing in Bury.

And everyone is being reminded that they must return for their second jab if they are to be fully protected against the virus.

Bury is now vaccinating everyone over the age of 18, and a number of walk-in (i.e. no appointment needed) and bookable clinics are available.

These clinics are offering first and second doses of both the Pfizer and AZ vaccines. Remember – you must wait at least eight weeks between doses.

The full list of clinics is here: https://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15987

With the infection rate still rising in Bury, and a delay in the lifting of lockdown measures, residents are being urged to play their part:

• Get vaccinated
• Keep testing twice a week with rapid LFT tests even if you don't have symptoms (and even if you have had one or two doses of the vaccine) and get a PCR test if you have symptoms
• Self-isolate if positive and if eligible access the available financial support to help you do this (see https://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15331
• Work from home if you can
• Be cautious when meeting others who are not in your household
• Minimise travel

Advice and support on all matters related to coronavirus can be found on the council’s website: www.bury.gov.uk

ENDS

Press release issued: 24 June 2021.