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Covid: Who can have a booster jab and how can you get one? | Covid: Who can have a booster jab and how can you get one? |
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The UK government is buying 114 million more doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, following the announcement that a booster will be offered to all adults. | |
Twelve to 15-year-olds will also be offered a second dose. | |
When can I have the booster? | |
You will be offered a booster dose three months after your second dose (or third, if you have a weakened immune system). | |
Vulnerable people will be contacted first, followed by older age groups, then younger ones. | |
The UK and Scottish governments have said all eligible adults will be offered a booster by the end of January - although some may be given at a later date. | |
Rather than contact the NHS for an appointment, "people should wait to be called", Health Secretary Sajid Javid said. | |
In England, jabs will be rolled out at 1,500 community pharmacy sites and extra hospital hubs. | |
Wales will increase capacity in clinics and drive-through centres and will work with GPs and others - including soldiers and firefighters - to deliver vaccines. | |
Northern Ireland has announced extra vaccination clinics. | |
Scotland says it will set out its approach "very soon". | |
Can the NHS boost the booster programme? | Can the NHS boost the booster programme? |
Why do I need a booster? | Why do I need a booster? |
A booster is an extra dose of vaccine which prolongs protection, and can cut the risk of infection by more than 93%. | |
The booster will usually be the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, regardless of what you received for earlier jabs. | |
AstraZeneca is also approved, but is thought to be less effective. | |
How many people are vaccinated in the UK? | |
Do vaccines work against Omicron? | |
It's not yet known whether current vaccines are as effective against the new variant. Early evidence suggests it may have a higher re-infection risk. | |
However, when faced with other Covid variants, such as Delta, vaccines have still reduced the risk of severe illness. | |
If necessary, pharmaceutical companies say they could update vaccines to resist Omicron in about 100 days. | |
How worrying is the new Covid variant? | How worrying is the new Covid variant? |
How can I tell I have Omicron? | How can I tell I have Omicron? |
What if I'm ill or have had Covid? | What if I'm ill or have had Covid? |
If you've tested positive you must wait four weeks (28 days), from the date of the test, before having your booster. | |
Children aged 12 to 17 should wait 12 weeks after a positive test, because of an extremely small risk of heart inflammation. The longer gap doesn't apply to children at higher risk. | |
You shouldn't have the booster if you have a severe illness or high fever. However, patient information from Pfizer and Moderna says a mild fever or a cold are not reasons to delay. | |
Which children are being vaccinated? | Which children are being vaccinated? |
All 16 and 17-year-olds can now book a second dose of the Pfizer jab - this will normally be given 12 weeks after their first. | |
All 12 to 15-year-olds in the UK are being currently offered a single Pfizer Covid jab and will be offered a second three months after the first. | |
No vaccine is currently approved for under-12s in the UK. | |
Why are 12-15s now being double-jabbed? | Why are 12-15s now being double-jabbed? |
Is the Covid vaccine compulsory? | |
No. but all frontline NHS staff in England (with some exceptions) will have to be fully vaccinated by 1 April. | |
Care home staff in England must now be vaccinated (unless exempt). | Care home staff in England must now be vaccinated (unless exempt). |
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland require Covid passports to enter some venues and events. | |
Who needs a Covid passport? | |
What if I haven't had my first or second vaccine? | |
You can still book your first or second jab. You need to wait eight weeks between the first and second, and a further three months before your booster. | |
The government has particularly urged pregnant women to come forward. | |
In England, anyone aged 16 or over can book first or second jabs online, by calling 119, or visiting a walk-in clinic | In England, anyone aged 16 or over can book first or second jabs online, by calling 119, or visiting a walk-in clinic |
In Scotland, over-16s can register for their first or second vaccine online, or by calling 0800 030 8013 | |
In Wales, adults can contact their local health board | |
In Northern Ireland, you can book online or call 0300 200 7813; walk-in centres are open to older teenagers | In Northern Ireland, you can book online or call 0300 200 7813; walk-in centres are open to older teenagers |
What about side effects? | What about side effects? |
The most common ones include a sore arm, headache, chills, fatigue and nausea. | The most common ones include a sore arm, headache, chills, fatigue and nausea. |
They are part of the body's normal immune response to vaccines and tend to resolve within a day or two. | They are part of the body's normal immune response to vaccines and tend to resolve within a day or two. |
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. | To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. |
Why it is normal for some people to experience short-term side effects from Covid-19 vaccines | Why it is normal for some people to experience short-term side effects from Covid-19 vaccines |
There are extremely rare, but occasionally fatal, cases of people developing blood clots after taking the AstraZeneca vaccine. | There are extremely rare, but occasionally fatal, cases of people developing blood clots after taking the AstraZeneca vaccine. |
And a very small number of people have experienced a severe allergic reaction after the Pfizer vaccine. | |
You should discuss any existing serious allergies with your healthcare professional before being vaccinated. | You should discuss any existing serious allergies with your healthcare professional before being vaccinated. |
Covid vaccines and rare clots - what do we know? | Covid vaccines and rare clots - what do we know? |
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