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| Has Scotland been slower to vaccinate over-80s? | Has Scotland been slower to vaccinate over-80s? |
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| Scotland is receiving vaccines based on its share of the population but has its rollout to the over-80s been slower than England? | Scotland is receiving vaccines based on its share of the population but has its rollout to the over-80s been slower than England? |
| The answer appears to be yes. | The answer appears to be yes. |
| But it is because it has pursued a different strategy, with Scotland making sure that care home residents and healthcare staff were at the top of the list. | But it is because it has pursued a different strategy, with Scotland making sure that care home residents and healthcare staff were at the top of the list. |
| On BBC Question Time last week, SNP MP Philippa Whitford said that more than 80% of care home residents had been vaccinated in Scotland and they were the number one priority group on the list drawn up by the JCVI, which advises on rollout across the UK. | On BBC Question Time last week, SNP MP Philippa Whitford said that more than 80% of care home residents had been vaccinated in Scotland and they were the number one priority group on the list drawn up by the JCVI, which advises on rollout across the UK. |
| "That top priority group, where you will save most lives, takes time," she said. | "That top priority group, where you will save most lives, takes time," she said. |
| Dr Whitford said getting into care homes with the Pfizer vaccine had presented "logistical challenges". | Dr Whitford said getting into care homes with the Pfizer vaccine had presented "logistical challenges". |
| She said: "It is much more time-consuming than lining up a lot of fitter people in a sports centre." | She said: "It is much more time-consuming than lining up a lot of fitter people in a sports centre." |
| Vaccine rollout extended to over-70s in England | Vaccine rollout extended to over-70s in England |
| In England 50% of care home residents have been vaccinated, according to vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi. | In England 50% of care home residents have been vaccinated, according to vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi. |
| People aged 70 and over in England will also begin receiving offers of a vaccine this week. | People aged 70 and over in England will also begin receiving offers of a vaccine this week. |
| In Scotland just over 2% of the 250,000 people aged 80 or over living in the community had been vaccinated but that programme was "scaling up rapidly", the Scottish government said last week. | In Scotland just over 2% of the 250,000 people aged 80 or over living in the community had been vaccinated but that programme was "scaling up rapidly", the Scottish government said last week. |
| A spokeswoman added: "We targeted the earliest vaccines at those most at risk of transmission of the virus due to being more likely to be in contact with a greater number of people in a residential location." | A spokeswoman added: "We targeted the earliest vaccines at those most at risk of transmission of the virus due to being more likely to be in contact with a greater number of people in a residential location." |
| How do vaccinations compare? | How do vaccinations compare? |
| The latest daily figures show 264,991 people in Scotland have received their first dose of the vaccine. This has risen by 40,151 in the last three days. | The latest daily figures show 264,991 people in Scotland have received their first dose of the vaccine. This has risen by 40,151 in the last three days. |
| The most recent figures for people receiving their first dose of the vaccine (18 January) show | The most recent figures for people receiving their first dose of the vaccine (18 January) show |
| England - 3,520,056 (8% of the adult population) | England - 3,520,056 (8% of the adult population) |
| Scotland - 264,991 (6% of the adult population) | Scotland - 264,991 (6% of the adult population) |
| Wales - 151,536 (6% of the adult population) | Wales - 151,536 (6% of the adult population) |
| Northern Ireland - 125,717 (8.7% of the adult population) | |
| For the second dose the figures are: | For the second dose the figures are: |
| England - 427,386 (1% of the adult population) | England - 427,386 (1% of the adult population) |
| Scotland - 3,698 (0.1% of the adult population) | Scotland - 3,698 (0.1% of the adult population) |
| Wales - 201 (0.01% of the adult population) | Wales - 201 (0.01% of the adult population) |
| Northern Ireland - 21,016 (1.4% of the adult population) | |
| A Scottish government spokeswoman said JCVI advice to prioritise the first dose of the vaccine meant "we would not expect significant numbers to receive the second dose at this time". | A Scottish government spokeswoman said JCVI advice to prioritise the first dose of the vaccine meant "we would not expect significant numbers to receive the second dose at this time". |
| She said: "The JCVI models suggest initially vaccinating a greater number of people with a single dose will prevent more deaths and hospitalisations than vaccinating a smaller number of people with two doses. Those who have received their first dose, will get the second within the 12-week period." | She said: "The JCVI models suggest initially vaccinating a greater number of people with a single dose will prevent more deaths and hospitalisations than vaccinating a smaller number of people with two doses. Those who have received their first dose, will get the second within the 12-week period." |
| What about the over 80s? | What about the over 80s? |
| The daily figures do not include a breakdown of who has been vaccinated. Scotland and England now provide weekly statistics which give more detail. Wales and Northern Ireland do not provide these breakdowns yet. | The daily figures do not include a breakdown of who has been vaccinated. Scotland and England now provide weekly statistics which give more detail. Wales and Northern Ireland do not provide these breakdowns yet. |
| The latest show the situation on Sunday 10 January. | The latest show the situation on Sunday 10 January. |
| England - 80 and over - 1,036,605 (36% of the age group) | England - 80 and over - 1,036,605 (36% of the age group) |
| Scotland - 80 and over - 18,714 (6.9% of the age group) | Scotland - 80 and over - 18,714 (6.9% of the age group) |
| Overall, more than one-third of people aged 80 and over in England have received at least one dose. | Overall, more than one-third of people aged 80 and over in England have received at least one dose. |
| In England's North East and Yorkshire region the figure is 46% - more than any other area. | In England's North East and Yorkshire region the figure is 46% - more than any other area. |
| North-east England leads over-80s vaccination race | North-east England leads over-80s vaccination race |
| In London and the East of England the figure is about 30%, which is still far higher than the 6.9% in Scotland. | In London and the East of England the figure is about 30%, which is still far higher than the 6.9% in Scotland. |
| In England 52% of the first dose vaccinations so far have been given to people 80 and over. For Scotland, it is 11%. | In England 52% of the first dose vaccinations so far have been given to people 80 and over. For Scotland, it is 11%. |
| However, the Scottish government said they would all have had their first dose of the vaccine by the first week in February. | However, the Scottish government said they would all have had their first dose of the vaccine by the first week in February. |
| In Scotland people under 50 account for almost half of vaccinations administered up to Sunday 10 January (48.2%) while in England they were just 19.8%. | In Scotland people under 50 account for almost half of vaccinations administered up to Sunday 10 January (48.2%) while in England they were just 19.8%. |
| A further breakdown of the Scotland figures shows that the bulk of the vaccinations were health care workers - 101,954 - and care home staff - 24,908. Scotland has vaccinated more than half of its health and social care staff. | A further breakdown of the Scotland figures shows that the bulk of the vaccinations were health care workers - 101,954 - and care home staff - 24,908. Scotland has vaccinated more than half of its health and social care staff. |
| Three-quarters of those vaccinated so far are female, perhaps reflecting the make-up of the staff in the NHS and care homes. | Three-quarters of those vaccinated so far are female, perhaps reflecting the make-up of the staff in the NHS and care homes. |
| Frontline health and social care workers are in the JCVI's priority group 2, along with all those aged 80 and over. | Frontline health and social care workers are in the JCVI's priority group 2, along with all those aged 80 and over. |
| Scotland has begun to speed up the rollout of community vaccination for the over 80s. So the figures should look different when this week's report comes out on Wednesday. | Scotland has begun to speed up the rollout of community vaccination for the over 80s. So the figures should look different when this week's report comes out on Wednesday. |
| What are the targets? | What are the targets? |
| Both the UK and Scottish governments have pledged to have offered a first dose of the vaccine to all the first four JCVI groups by mid-February. | Both the UK and Scottish governments have pledged to have offered a first dose of the vaccine to all the first four JCVI groups by mid-February. |
| That is: | That is: |
| residents in a care home for older adults and their carers | residents in a care home for older adults and their carers |
| all those 80 years of age and over and frontline health and social care workers | all those 80 years of age and over and frontline health and social care workers |
| all those 75 years of age and over | all those 75 years of age and over |
| all those 70 years of age and over and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals | all those 70 years of age and over and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals |
| In Scotland, groups one and two are due a vaccine by the start of February, with groups three and four by the middle of the month. That is about 1.1 million people. | In Scotland, groups one and two are due a vaccine by the start of February, with groups three and four by the middle of the month. That is about 1.1 million people. |
| The Scottish government will need to average about 250,000 vaccinations a week to reach that target. The latest figure shows 264,991 vaccinations in just over a month (6% of the adult population). | The Scottish government will need to average about 250,000 vaccinations a week to reach that target. The latest figure shows 264,991 vaccinations in just over a month (6% of the adult population). |
| The figures are increasing. They are currently at about 15,000 a day and "scaling up". | The figures are increasing. They are currently at about 15,000 a day and "scaling up". |
| Health Secretary Jeane Freeman pledged: "We we will have the workforce and the infrastructure to vaccinate 400,000 people each week by the end of February." | Health Secretary Jeane Freeman pledged: "We we will have the workforce and the infrastructure to vaccinate 400,000 people each week by the end of February." |
| Other targets in the Scottish government's vaccine deployment plan include: | Other targets in the Scottish government's vaccine deployment plan include: |
| By early March | By early March |
| All those over 65 | All those over 65 |
| By early May | By early May |
| all individuals aged 16 years to 64 years with underlying health conditions which put them at higher risk of serious disease and mortality | all individuals aged 16 years to 64 years with underlying health conditions which put them at higher risk of serious disease and mortality |
| all those 50 years of age and over | all those 50 years of age and over |