MORE than 80,000 under 65s have been given the coronavirus jab in the Wiltshire CCG area since the rollout began, but the immunisation programme has slowed down as vaccine supplies dip.

Statistics issued by the NHS show 80,604 jabs have been administered to people under 65-years-old across the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire area.

The numbers cover the period from December 8, 2020, up until Sunday, February 21.

The amount of under 65s to be given their second dose of the game-changing jab totals 1,957, but the immunisation programme is slowing down in other age groups.

This comes as the number of Covid vaccines administered in the UK has fallen by over a third in the last week, according to The Guardian.

Ministers have warned of a short-term dip in supply combined with stockpiling to ensure people get second doses within the recommended 12-week limit.

Monday's vaccine data showed 192,341 people had their first dose - the second-lowest daily total since 17 January.

But, health secretary Matt Hancock insisted in a radio interview the rollout would bounce back in March.

According to data up to February 21, 47,816 jabs were administered to those between 70 and 74-years-old in the Wiltshire CCG area, while figures up to February 14 showed 46,774 patients received jabs.

This means only an extra 1,042 vaccines were dished out to this age group over this period.

A total of 35,936 jabs were given to people aged between 75 and 79 until February 21, while 35,722 vaccines were injected into patients up to February 14.

A cumulative total of 259,786 jabs were rolled out until February 21.

The week before, 223,987 were given to the public, whereas data up to February 7 shows 183,381 vaccines were administered to patients.

Meanwhile, in Hampshire a total of 547,463 jabs were rolled out to the public, according to new data.

Figures spanning up to February 14 show 479,061 people in the county had received a vaccine, while on February 7 this came to 397,827.