More than 140,000 hospital admissions in England are estimated to have been prevented by the vaccine rollout.
The latest estimate of 143,600 is a sharp rise on the previous one of more than 82,100.
The new figures, from Public Health England (PHE), have been hailed as showing the “vital role” vaccines play in preventing severe disease.
The organisation said approximately 36,100 admissions were estimated to have been prevented in those aged 65 to 74, while for 75 to 84-year-olds the figure was 58,800, and it was 48,700 in those aged 85 and over.
Estimates for the number of deaths in England directly averted by the vaccine rollout are unchanged at between 102,500 and 109,500.
Dr Jamie Lopez Bernal, consultant epidemiologist at PHE, said: “These figures show the vital role that vaccines play in preventing hospitalisations and, in turn, reducing the pressure on the NHS.
“The vaccine helps protect you and those around you. To gain maximum protection, it is important that you get 2 doses of the vaccine.”
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said a “wall of defence” is being built with every dose given.
He said: “Jab by jab we are building a wall of defence that has already saved more than 105,000 lives and prevented 143,000 hospitalisations in England alone.
“Do not delay – please come forward and get both of your vaccines as soon as you can.”
Other PHE figures showed Covid-19 case rates are falling in all regions of England except the north-east.
According to the latest weekly surveillance report, south-west England has the highest rate, with 362.9 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to August 29, down week-on-week from 491.1.
Covid-19 vaccine doses in the UK
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London has the lowest rate, down from 256.3 to 226.8.
In north-east England the rate has risen slightly from 306.5 to 314.9.
By contrast, case rates are continuing to rise in most age groups.
The exceptions are for people aged 10 to 19, 20 to 29 and 30 to 39, where rates have dropped.
The highest rate is among 10 to 19-year-olds, with 464.8 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to August 29, down week-on-week from 630.6.
The lowest rate is among people aged 80 and over, at 110.3, up from 99.1.
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