A TOTAL of 18,602 vaccinations have been delivered up to Sunday, January 17 across the Hywel Dda health region.

In its weekly update, the health authority said 6,109 vaccinations had been administered in the last seven days (Monday 11 to Sunday January 17).

The total uptake by priority group was: Care home residents - 692 (25.5%); care home worker – 1,341 (38.4%); aged 80 years and over – 2,001 (8.8%); healthcare workers – 8,810 (42%); social care workers - 785 (8.1%)

Total vaccinations per county up to Sunday, January 17 was: Carmarthenshire 8,730 (4.6%); Ceredigion 2,764 (3.8%); Pembrokeshire 5,919 (4.7%)

There was also 1,189 vaccinations of staff working in but living outside of the three counties

There are 18,210 vaccines confirmed for delivery week beginning Monday, January 18, says the health board.