Two thirds of 65 to 69-year-olds in England have received coronavirus vaccine

More than 17.2 million people in the UK have now received their first dose of a vaccine and 600,000 have received their second.

More than 16.8 million people have now received their first dose of a vaccine. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

More than two thirds of people aged between 65 and 69 have had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine just a week after invitations went out, NHS England has said.

Around 460,000 people aged 64 will now be called forward to receive their jab, as the health service urged people aged over 65 to respond to their vaccine letter if they have not already done so.