People aged 44 will be invited to book their Covid-19 jab from today (Monday) as the NHS vaccine programme, the biggest and fastest in its history, continues at pace.

The first Moderna jabs were delivered in Lancashire and South Cumbria this week as the NHS vaccination programme reaches another milestone.

The UK vaccination programme has now delivered over 27 million first doses, 6.1 million second jabs and more than 6,000 lives already have been saved.

Last week, on Tuesday 6 April, an evening clinic was held at St Peter’s Centre Vaccination Centre in Burnley to vaccinate people that are hard-to-reach and have complex needs.

This week a vaccination clinic opened in Jinnah Development Trust & Community Centre in Burnley over a two-day period.

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From the start of the programme, the NHS has successfully had to adjust week-to-week vaccine delivery in the light of fluctuations in supply

The NHS in England has vaccinated more than 25 million people against Covid-19, with the number of people receiving their second dose reaching a new weekly high.

The country’s top doctor today urged everyone who is entitled to a Covid jab to come forward as new figures showed the NHS vaccination programme racked up record numbers of jabs last week.

Anyone who is an eligible group – meaning you are aged 50 or over, have a health condition that puts you at greater risk, or are a health or social care worker – who has not been vaccinated is now being urged to book their slot online via the…