April 1st 2023.
From Monday, the Covid booster jab will be rolled out across the UK, with five million people eligible for the dose up until the end of June. Care home residents are the first group able to receive the vaccine, with invitations to book appointments being sent out via the NHS app and texts and letters to those without the app. NHS Director of Vaccinations and Screening, Steve Russell, stated: ‘It is still really important that those at greatest risk come forward and boost their protection in the coming weeks.’
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) This is an incredible opportunity for those eligible to be better protected against Covid and to enjoy the summer with peace of mind.
From this Monday, the Covid booster jab will be made available across the country for five million people. This includes those aged 75 and over and anyone aged five and over who is immunosuppressed. Care home residents will be among the first to receive the booster, with the care home programme rolling out across England from Monday. Everyone else eligible will be able to book their jab online from April 5, with the first appointments available the week commencing April 17.
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Millions will also be sent invitations via the NHS app, and texts messages and letters will be sent to those without the app. NHS director of vaccinations and screening Steve Russell said: ‘As a society we are learning to live with Covid, but it is still important that those at greatest risk come forward to boost their protection in the coming weeks. There are still around 8,000 people in hospital with Covid, and so if you are over 75 or you have a weakened immune system, please come forward as soon as possible to book a Covid vaccine this spring so you can enjoy summer with peace of mind.’
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