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More than 20% of Welsh population fully vaccinated against coronavirus


COVID-19 Vaccine

Cymru is leading the way when it comes to administering a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.


By April 15, around 1.66 million people had received their first vaccination, according to figures from Public Health Wales.


This equates to 65.7% of the population.

By comparison, England is at 61.8%, Scotland is at 61.4%, and Northern Ireland is at 58.5%.


Second doses


Cymru is also ahead when it comes to administering both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to official figures.


574,590 people have now received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

This means that approximately 22.8%— more than a fifth— of the Welsh population has been fully vaccinated.


By comparison, Northern Ireland is at 17.2%, England is at 16.8%, and Scotland is at 15.5%.

 

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