OVER 44,000 Covid19 vaccines have been administered in Cardiff and the Vale, according to figures released today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is further positive news in Cardiff, as cases and deaths are also beginning to fall – but we’re not out of the woods yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deciphering the data around Covid can be tricky, so The Cardiffian has put together a snapshot of what the latest evidence tells us about the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So far 44,707 vaccine doses have been given in Cardiff and the Vale, according to the latest data from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, including 2,435 yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These figures are primarily the first dose of the vaccine, and have mostly gone to frontline healthcare workers and the over 80s, followed by social care workers and care home staff and residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are currently two versions<\/a> of the Covid vaccine being administered in Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Pfizer vaccine, which is being delivered through mass vaccination centres and satellite clinics, is going mostly to frontline health and social care staff and those classed as \u2018extremely clinical vulnerable\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine meanwhile, is being administered mainly to the over 75s, those who are housebound, and carehome staff and residents, through GP practices and mobile vaccination teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This strategy is very likely because of the difference in storage temperature<\/a> between the two. The Pfizer vaccine requires a temperature of -70C, which makes transporting and storing doses very difficult. In contrast, the Oxford vaccine can be stored in a regular fridge, and is much more suitable for small clinical practices without specialist equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both versions of the vaccine require two doses. Relatively few of those vaccinated in Cardiff and the Vale so far have received both doses of either vaccine, however evidence suggests that the first dose does offer significant short-term protection from serious illness<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Public Health Wales, the number of confirmed Covid cases reported in Cardiff today is 67.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCases and Case Rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n