Vax weekly update – total jabs now up to 222,000

Residents who have not yet had a Covid vaccination are being urged to join the 80% of Bury residents who have.

The latest figures show that 126,720 people have now had their first dose of the vaccination, and 95,619 residents have had both jabs.

Clinics are running every day across the borough, most of them with no appointment needed, for anyone aged 18+ who lives, works or studies in Bury.

These clinics are offering first and second doses of both the Pfizer and AZ vaccines – for the latest list, go to https://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15987

Remember – you must return for your second jab to get full protection against the virus.

To offer the best safeguard against infection, second doses are offered at 8+ weeks after the first dose. Patients may be offered their second vaccine earlier but only to avoid wastage or because of a specific medical condition.

With the infection rate still high in Bury, and lockdown measures still in place, 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: 8 July 2021.