Vaccine Roll-Out Across Harborough Tops 200,000 Jabs

Over 200,000 Covid-19 vaccines have been given to people across Harborough.

The new milestone was reached this week, with over 3,000 residents in the district receiving a booster jab in the past few days.

A total of 205,384 vaccines have been given here since the vaccination programme began a year a go, including more than 55,000 boosters.

Over 60,000 vaccines have been administered at Market Harborough Medical Centre.

The District has the highest vaccination rate in Leicestershire, with 89.3% of people aged over 12 having had one dose, 83% two doses and 62% a third vaccine.

Harborough MP Neil O’Brien is praising everyone involved in the roll-out and is encouraging people to continue to get vaccinated:

Vaccination clinic at Market Harborough Medical Centre
PIC: ANDREW CARPENTER