One in three young adults still unvaccinated in some of England’s biggest cities

One in three young adults still unvaccinated in some of England’s biggest cities
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Ben Chapman

By Ben Chapman


Published: 10/02/2022

- 17:58

Updated: 14/02/2023

- 11:04

Some 34.7% of 18 to 39-year-olds in Coventry are likely to be unvaccinated, along with 32.0% in Birmingham and 31.9% in Liverpool.

Around one in three young adults in some of the biggest cities in England have still not received any doses of Covid-19 vaccine, figures suggest.

Some 34.7% of 18 to 39-year-olds in Coventry are likely to be unvaccinated, along with 32.0% in Birmingham and 31.9% in Liverpool.


Take-up is only slightly better in other cities, with 30.1% of this age group in Nottingham estimated to be unjabbed, plus 27.6% in Newcastle and 26.6% in Manchester.

Analysis by the PA news agency of data published by NHS England suggests there are 18 local authorities in England where at least a quarter of young adults have yet to have a first dose of vaccine.

Not all of these areas are large towns and cities.

In Boston in Lincolnshire, 30.2% of 18 to 39-year-olds are estimated to be unvaccinated, while the figure for Runnymede in Surrey is 29.5%.

The figures are for vaccines delivered up to February 6.

People aged 18-39 in England who have received no Covid-19 vaccine. See story HEALTH Coronavirus Vaccinations. Infographic PA Graphics. An editable version of this graphic is available if required. Please contact graphics@pamediagroup.com.
People aged 18-39 in England who have received no Covid-19 vaccine. See story HEALTH Coronavirus Vaccinations. Infographic PA Graphics. An editable version of this graphic is available if required. Please contact graphics@pamediagroup.com.
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They also show that take-up in many big cities has improved in the last two months, but at a slow pace.

The latest estimate for unvaccinated young adults in Coventry, 34.7%, is down from 36.4% on January 2 and 38.4% on December 5.

There has been a similar trend in Birmingham, where the current figure of 32.0% is down from 34.0% and 36.0% respectively.

A first dose of Covid-19 vaccine has been available for all adults in England aged 18 and over since last summer.

Take-up of doses in the past few months is likely to have been affected by the high levels of infections across the country.

People are not able to receive a vaccine within 28 days of having had the virus.

This means many of those who had coronavirus during the recent Omicron-driven wave have only recently become eligible for either a first, second or booster dose.

These are the 18 local authorities in England where at least 25% of 18 to 39-year-olds are estimated to have not received a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, as of February 6:

Coventry 34.7%

Birmingham 32.0%

Liverpool 31.9%

Welwyn Hatfield 31.2%

Enfield 31.1%

Boston 30.2%

Nottingham 30.1%

Canterbury 29.6%

Runnymede 29.5%

Barking & Dagenham 27.8%

Islington 27.8%

Newcastle upon Tyne 27.6%

Manchester 26.6%

Brighton & Hove 26.2%

Thurrock 26.1%

Sheffield 25.5%

Wolverhampton 25.4%

Camden 25.0%

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