Almost 189,000 COVID-19 vaccinations were given across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as part of the spring booster campaign. 
The spring campaign, which focused on providing a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, was offered to care home residents, people aged 75 and over and to those classed as immunosuppressed.
Of this eligible population, 74 per cent (188,995 people) took up their offer of the vaccination, making Hampshire and the Isle of Wight the fourth highest performing area in the country.
Dr Matt Nisbet, GP and Clinical Lead for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, said: “We want to say a big thank you to everyone who came forward and had their vaccination.
“In doing so, we have been able to keep those most at-risk of serious illness safe. It helps to increase your level of protection and reduces your risk of hospitalisation if you catch the virus.”
Vaccinations were delivered from GP practices, pharmacies, pop-up clinics and hospital hubs from April to the end of June.
Dr Nisbet added: “We also want to say thank you to our colleagues and volunteers across the Hampshire and Isle of Wight health and care system who helped to deliver the campaign safely and efficiently. Quite simply, we would not be able to do this without you.”
Last month, the NHS started offering COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 6 months to 4 years who are at increased risk from COVID-19 due to certain medical conditions, in line with expert advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
Eligible children will be invited to have the vaccination via NHS services such as through their GP practice.
The COVID-19 vaccination programme will reopen in the autumn. The NHS is waiting for final guidance from the JCVI and the government on who will be eligible.
The NHS will let you know in the autumn if your NHS record suggests you may be eligible for a vaccination ahead of winter.