Area-based vaccination would better protect against COVID-19

The early stages of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the UK have been a remarkable success from many perspectives: we have one of the highest rates of vaccination per capita, high uptake, and the government has met its first vaccination target.

However, this rollout has taken place amidst a devastating surge of COVID-19 deaths, and has been marred by inequalities in eligibility for vaccination and its uptake. Looking forward, the roadmap for easing lockdown indicates extensive social mixing will be allowed before many younger adults are vaccinated, and government accepts another large wave of infection will follow...

You can access the full blog by Dr Ruth Watkinson and Prof. Matt Sutton from the Policy@Manchester site here 

Published Febuary 2021