The approach for the strategy has been evolving, with the arrival of the new, more transmissible Omicron variant. This stresses that vaccination continues to be at the cornerstone of our response to the pandemic and will be a key part of how we are able to live, long-term, with the virus.
A further 2,, people have received booster or 3rd dose vaccinations representing Percentage of the total population who have received a first, second and third dose of a vaccine. Source: UK Government. You might see different population percentages being used in relation to the vaccination rollout. We are presenting both to show the difference.
The map above shows how Wales compares to the other UK nations on the percentage of the total population who have received their first, second and third doses. The graph below shows the percentage of the population aged 5 and over who have received their first, second and third doses of a vaccine over time.
The first vaccination strategy milestone was to have offered a first dose of a vaccine to everyone in priority groups 1 to 4 by mid-February The second vaccination milestone was to offer the first dose of a COVID vaccine to priority groups 5 to 9 by the middle of April The Welsh Government said the second milestone was achieved on 4 April.
The third vaccination milestone represented the second phase of the vaccination programme. Our graph below shows the breakdown by priority group and that the age group has now reached The overall progress towards the three milestones are shown in our charts below for first dose uptake, primary course uptake and booster dose uptake. A primary course is two doses with the exception of severely immunosuppressed who are recommended three doses.
