Covid vaccine uptake: the 12 South Tyneside areas with the greatest number of children and teenagers vaccinated

The summer holidays are almost over for teenagers in South Tyneside and an increasing number will be heading back to the classroom with a Covid vaccine in their arm.

Despite more than 77% of the UK’s adult population now being vaccinated against coronavirus, the roll-out is still in the early stages for under-18s.

While Covid symptoms in children are largely asymptomatic or mild, vaccination opened for those aged 16 and 17 three weeks ago.

The USA and countries in the EU including France, Spain and Italy are currently offering the jabs to over 12s, but the UK is proving more hesitant.

Vaccinations are currently only being offered to children aged 12 to 15 who are at higher risk from coronavirus or who live with someone who has a suppressed immune system.

Across England, more than half a million under-18s have now been vaccinated against coronavirus, representing 14% of the 12-17 population.

In the North East, 26,478 under-18s have received their first dose and in South Tyneside, 1,814 under-18s have been vaccinated.

Here we reveal the 12 areas of South Tyneside with the most under-18s vaccinated against coronavirus as children prepare to return to school.