Summary
The latest UK COVID 19 vaccine surveillance report for week 42 shows various vaccines are effective against symptomatic disease, especially the Delta variant. Vaccination coverage is high in older age groups, with reduced transmission risk and lower rates of cases, hospitalisations, and deaths in vaccinated individuals. The report also includes data on emergency care admissions, deaths, and increased seropositivity in blood donors. Vaccination has significantly reduced hospitalisations, infections, and mortality, preventing around 261,500 hospitalisations in those aged 45 and over. Overall, the report emphasises the importance of vaccination in tackling the COVID 19 burden.