As 16 and 17 year olds are invited to have a COVID vaccine from today the NHS say there are still 31,000 18-29 year olds who haven't yet had their first dose.
72 percent of 18 to 29 year olds in North Yorkshire have now had a first dose of a COVID vaccine.
The younger adults were one of the last groups to get access to the vaccine programme.
Amanda Bloor from the NHS in the county is urging those who haven't yet had their first dose to come forwards.
27 percent of 18-29 year olds in North Yorkshire are yet to have their first dose of a COVID vaccine.
Amanda Bloor from the NHS in the county is urging everyone not yet vaccinated to come forwards and says they are seeing younger adults being admitted to hospital with the virus.
From today, 16 and 17-year-olds in England are being invited to book their first Covid jabs.
Youngsters aged 12 to 15 and who are "at risk" can also book ahead of going back to school in September.
Over 360,000 people aged 16 and 17 have already had their jab across the UK – which includes those who were eligible previously eligible due to an underlying health condition, with more than 125,000 getting their jab in the two weeks since the NHS was given the green light to offer all 16 and 17 years olds the life-saving jab.
Children aged 12 to 15 who are clinically vulnerable to COVID will be contacted by the NHS and invited for their vaccine. Those who are eligible include those with Down’s syndrome, or undergoing many cancer treatments, have had organ or bone marrow transplants or who are on the learning disability register.
The COVID vaccine will also be offered to children aged 12 years and over who live with someone who is immunosuppressed, such as those receiving chemotherapy or who have had a transplant
Professor Sir Keith Willett, Head of the COVID-19 Vaccination programme in England, said:
“Thanks to the dedication and hard work of NHS staff, and the teenagers who have already come forward for their jabs, the NHS has administered more than 125,000 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 16 and 17-year olds, protecting themselves, their families, and their friends from the virus.
“The vaccine is safe and effective with nearly nine in 10 adults already taking up the offer, and I would urge anyone eligible, especially those 16 and 17 year olds heading back into education or training, to get their life-saving jab.”
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid said:
“It is excellent to see the enthusiasm young people have shown to get a COVID-19 vaccine and help to build our wall of defence against this virus.
“I urge you to join the hundreds of thousands of 16 and 17 year olds who have already taken up the offer of vaccine as quickly as possible to ensure you get vital protection before returning to college or sixth form.
“Please don’t delay – vaccines are allowing us to live safely with this virus without restrictions and enjoy our freedoms.”
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