Half a million vaccine doses administered in Fife

NHS Fife has announced a significant milestone for the Kingdom's coronavirus vaccination programme, with more than half a million doses now having been delivered.

The vaccination programme in Fife began last December, with care home residents and health workers being the first to get the jab.

Now, around 274,000 first doses have been administered and just under 236,000 second doses.

NHS Fife Director of Public Health, Dr Joy Tomlinson, said:

“The scale of the COVID-19 vaccination programme here in Fife is unlike anything we have ever undertaken. Reaching more than half a million vaccinations is hugely encouraging and we want to thank the people of Fife for their fantastic response to the offer of vaccination, and to the healthcare staff who have worked tirelessly throughout the campaign.

“We continue to see the positive impact of the vaccination programme in helping to reduce spread, reducing hospital admissions and preventing some of the most vulnerable from becoming seriously unwell and requiring treatment in our intensive care units.