direct to your inboxMore than 100,000 people in Stockport have now had their first Covid vaccine, new figures have revealed.The milestone figure will come as a huge boost to the borough, where infection rates are falling again, but remain above the national average.Stockport had already met the government target of offering all over 70s their first dose by mid-February.
Now health chiefs are calling on the over-65s to take up their vaccine, as well as 16 to 64-year-olds with conditions that put them at greater risk.The achievement has been hailed as ‘great news’ by Dr Cath Briggs, chair of Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou.