Potential number of 16 to 17 year olds eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations (FOI)Potential number of 16 to 17 year olds eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations (FOI)
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19 August 2021.Prepared internally, no external costs.
Request
Now that vaccines are being given to 16 and 17 year olds in line with UK policy, how many (roughly) individuals could potentially receive vaccines in this age band.
Response
Information is publicly available on www.gov.je therefore Article 23 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law has been applied.
Vaccination coverage by priority groups
Statistics - Covid-19 Vaccinations (England.nhs.uk)
Statistics Jersey,2011 Census Data Table
Article applied
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