One in five people in Greater Glasgow and Clyde receive Covid-19 vaccine

A total of 197,580 people served by the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regional health board had received their first jab by February 7.

Public Health Scotland data shows 197,580 people served by the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regional health board had received their first jab by February 7.

That was up 55% from 127,759 a week earlier.

It means 20% of people aged 16 and over in Greater Glasgow and Clyde have now received their first dose, using the latest Scottish population estimates.

Across Scotland, 866,823 people received a jab by February 7, equating to 19% of the population.

That was an increase of 51% from 575,739 the week before.

The figures were recorded before First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed on February 10 that more than 1 million people in Scotland had received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

She described reaching the milestone as "highly significant".

She said: "When you think about the truly dreadful weather most of the country is experiencing right now, which means that many of those administering and receiving the jag will have had to brave extreme elements, I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to describe this as a heroic achievement.

She said the vaccination programme is “on course” to give first doses to everybody over 70 and everyone with a serious clinical vulnerability by the middle of February.

As of February 7, 472,886 people aged 70 and over had received their first jab across Scotland – covering 64% of the age group.

Public Health Scotland's vaccination rollout began on December 8, with doses given first to care home staff and residents, frontline health workers and people aged 80 and over.

They are being followed by people aged 70 and over, those aged 65 and over and people who are clinically extremely vulnerable.

Vaccinations are being delivered through GP practices, health centres and local clinics.

Larger vaccinations centres are also open in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow.

Following the first dose of the vaccine, a second jab is offered up to 12 weeks later.

The Scottish Government said it is prioritising getting more people the first dose over a quicker turnaround of the second.