ALL adults in the South West can now book their Covid-19 vaccination.

NHS chief executive Simon Stevens announced the news today (June 17).

This means anyone aged 18 and over can now book their jab online.

Regional medical director Michael Marsh said: "This is truly a remarkable moment for South West and England: whoever you are, if you are aged 18 or older and you are yet to book your Covid-19 vaccination, today should be the day you make that happen.

“Only months after delivering the world-first first vaccination hard working NHS staff in the South West have given more than 6.5 million vaccinations, saving thousands of lives and giving the entire country hope for a brighter future.

“Extensive planning and the tireless hard work of staff and volunteers have made the NHS vaccine programme an historic success.

“Now we are delivering a final push to protect the South West, it is just as vital now as it was on day one of the programme to get yourself vaccinated – if you haven’t done so already, please play your part and come forward to make your first appointment or get your second dose.”

More than 3.7million people in the South West have had their jab, with more than seven in 10 adults having their first dose.

The first group of people in their 20s booked more than one million appointments nationally in a single day.

Rachel Pearce, commissioning and vaccination lead, added: “We know that getting both doses is vital to maximising the positive impact of the vaccines, if you’re offered the chance to bring forward your second jab, please do so and most importantly come forward for both appointments, and follow the tens of millions who have already got themselves this essential protection from Covid-19.”

To book your Covid-19 vaccination visit nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19.