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Steady vaccine take-up among 5-11 year olds in Waterford

Steady vaccine take-up among 5-11 year olds in Waterford
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Waterford City East has the highest percentage of 5 to 11 year olds who've been vaccinated against Covid-19.

That's according to the latest figures from the CSO.

27% of children in that age range have been fully vaccinated against Covid. The figures were gathered up to the 30th of June this year.

Portlaw-Kilmacthomas and Lismore both have the second highest percentage, at 21. Dungarvan is next, at 20%.

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Vaccine take-up in Tramore-Waterford City West is at 17. While 13% of 5 to 11 year olds in Waterford City South have been vaccinated.

Nationally, the rate for those children who've received both vaccine jabs ranges from 4 to 53%.

Meanwhile - when it comes to adults - 63% in both Lismore and Waterford City East have now had their booster shot.

The lowest booster take-up locally was in the south of the city where the figure was 52%.

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Again, nationally, the percentage of people who've received their booster ranges from 36 to 74%.

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