More than half of people in Watford have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

NHS data shows 43,817 people had received a vaccine jab by April 11 – 58 per cent of those aged 16 and over, according to the latest population estimates from the Office for National Statistics.

Of those vaccinated, 27,715 were aged 50 and over – 96 per cent of the age group.

It means 16,102 people aged between 16 to 49 have received a first dose of the vaccine.

The data also reveals variation in coverage between different areas across Watford.

The proportion of residents prioritised for vaccinations, such as those aged 50 and over, is one factor that could affect vaccine coverage.

Areas with the highest coverage:

  1. Oxhey, with 69.5 per cent of people aged 16 and over given their first dose
  2. Tudor, 68.5 per cent
  3. Cassiobury, 63.4 per cent

Areas with the lowest coverage:

  1. Central Watford, 46.2 per cent
  2. North Watford, 50.6 per cent
  3. West Watford, 56.5 per cent

Across England, 26.9 million people had received their first dose of a vaccine by April 11, covering 59 per cent of the population aged 16 and over.

That includes 20 million people aged 50 and over – 95 per cent of the age group.

The figures also show that 6.4 million people have had a second dose of the jab – 14 per cent of people over 16.

A small number of people are not included due to their age being unknown.