Over-70s of black African heritage 7.4 times more likely not to have had first dose than white people, says ONS
People aged 70 and over of black African heritage in England are 7.4 times more likely not to have received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine compared with their white British counterparts, according to an analysis by the Office for National Statistics.
The ONS found that 90.2% of all over-70s resident in England had received at least one jab between 8 December and 11 March but the proportion was lower among all minority ethnic groups.
