MORE than 965,000 Covid-19 jabs have been administered across Dorset to date.

A total of 968,647 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been given out across Dorset, according to the latest NHS data.

This incredible county-wide feat would have been impossible without all of the medical staff and volunteers working tirelessly on the vaccine roll-out.

Now nearing the one-million jab milestone and vaccinating adults over 21 years-old, there has been an impressive uptake in the Covid vaccine rollout.

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Figures released by NHS England show that a total of 462,858 vaccines have been given across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole - up from 458,125 on Tuesday, June 15.

There have been 254,888 first doses given across BCP, with 207,970 residents also receiving their second jab.

In wider Dorset there have been 275,529 first doses given and 230,260 residents have received their second dose - a total of 505,789.

Everyone aged 18 and over will be able to book their Covid-19 vaccine in England from Friday.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock hailed the vaccination programme “an incredible achievement” as he made the announcement during a speech.

It comes as the latest weekly surveillance report from Public Health England (PHE) shows that Covid-19 case rates in all regions of England are continuing to increase.

The graph below shows you a breakdown of first and second doses of the Covid vaccine by age range in BCP and wider Dorset: