JUST UNDER one-million Covid-19 jabs have been administered across Dorset to date.

A total of 998,372 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been given out across Dorset, according to the latest NHS data.

Figures released by NHS England show that a total of 479,301 vaccines have been given across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, by Friday, June 25. 

There have been 266,284 first doses given across BCP, with 213,017 residents also receiving their second jab.

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In wider Dorset there have been 283,343 first doses given and 235,728 residents have received their second dose - a total of 519,071.

There have been 6,909,844 doses have been given in the South West.

Everyone aged 18 and over has been able to book their Covid-19 vaccine in England since Friday, June 18.

The NHS  in England has now administered around 64,089,251 doses since Margaret Keenan became the first member of the public to get a jab on December 8.

Four in five adults have now received their first vaccination, according to NHS England figures – with three in five having both.