NEARLY 875,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered in Dorset, while more 27,000 jabs have been given to under-30s.

The latest update from NHS England shows 872,800 doses have been given in the county.

Of people aged 80 and over in the county, 97.6 per cent have had at least one dose and 54,782 people have had both doses.

In the age range 75 to 79, 38,364 people have had two doses, and more people have had at least one dose than the ONS data for the population, so the percentage is given as 100 per cent.

Of people aged 70 to 74, 97.6 per cent have had a dose, as have 94 per cent of people aged 65 to 69 and 99.9 per cent of people aged 60 to 64.

In the age bracket 55 to 59 years old, 96.9 per cent have had the vaccine, 90.9 per cent of people aged between 50 to 54 have and 84.5 per cent of 45 to 49-year-olds have had a dose.

A total of 87.7 per cent of 40 to 44-year-olds have had at least one dose, 69.8 per cent of 35 to 39-year-olds have had a dose and 51.8 per cent of 30 to 34-year-olds have received the jab.