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Covid booster: Who can get the fourth jab and how do you book it? | Covid booster: Who can get the fourth jab and how do you book it? |
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More should be done to reach the millions of adults in England who are still not vaccinated against Covid, say MPs. | |
Cases have been rising rapidly in the UK, following the emergence of two fast-spreading Omicron variants. | |
Older and vulnerable people were offered an extra booster jab this spring, and more groups will be offered a further top-up dose in the autumn. | |
How many people have been vaccinated? | |
By the end of June, 93% of all people aged 12 or over in the UK had had their first dose of the Covid vaccine, 87% their second dose, and 68% their third. | |
However, a report from an influential committee of MPs says that take-up has been much lower for some important groups, including pregnant women, young people and those from some minority ethnic groups. | |
At the end of May, nearly 3 million people in England were still completely unvaccinated, leaving them at greater risk of becoming hospitalised or dying if they become ill with Covid. | |
The Public Accounts Committee chair Dame Meg Hillier MP wants NHS England to reduce the number of unvaccinated adults by 500,000 within four months. | |
A government spokesman said it was "working hard" to reach unvaccinated people through walk-in and mobile clinics and "bespoke messages from trusted voices - such as faith and community leaders". | |
BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron: How worried should we be? | |
Do I need to isolate if I have Covid? | |
Who was offered an extra booster? | |
Across the UK, a second booster was offered to: | |
adults aged 75 and over | adults aged 75 and over |
residents in care homes for older adults | residents in care homes for older adults |
those aged 12 and over with weakened immune systems | those aged 12 and over with weakened immune systems |
You can book an appointment online three months (91 days) after your previous dose, but the NHS recommends a six-month gap. | |
People who have a severely weakened immune system are offered an additional (third) primary dose before their booster. | |
What about the winter? | |
There will be an expanded booster programme in the autumn. Details are still being finalised but jabs are expected to be offered to: | |
residents in care homes for older adults and staff | |
frontline health and social care workers | |
all those aged 65 years and over | |
adults aged 16 to 64 years who are in a clinical risk group | |
Details could change if the emergence of a variant of concern means more people need a top-up. | |
Manufacturers are also tweaking vaccines to make them a more effective counter for the virus as it continues to evolve. | |
Why do boosters work if two doses struggle? | Why do boosters work if two doses struggle? |
How long after Covid can I have a booster? | |
You should wait four weeks after a positive test, even if you have no symptoms. | |
Under-18s who aren't at high risk from Covid should wait 12 weeks. | |
You shouldn't have the booster if you have a severe illness or high fever. However, Pfizer and Moderna say you don't need to delay for a mild fever or a cold. | |
The vaccines don't infect you with Covid and cannot cause positive results on a lateral flow or PCR test. | |
Which children can get jabbed? | |
All five to 11-year-olds in the UK can have two doses of a reduced-strength Covid vaccine, 12 weeks apart. | |
In addition: | In addition: |
all 12 to 15-year-olds are offered two doses of Pfizer | |
all 16 and 17-year-olds can have a booster, three months after their second jab | |
12 to 15-year-olds in an at-risk group, or who live with someone with a weakened immune system, can have a booster | |
How do I book my Covid vaccine? | How do I book my Covid vaccine? |
You can book jabs online, or go to a walk-in clinic, although not all centres offer jabs to under-12s. | |
You should leave eight weeks between your first and second doses, and wait a further 12 weeks before a booster. | |
In England: You can book first or second doses for over-5s, and over-16s can book a third or booster dose online, by calling 119, or visiting a walk-in clinic | In England: You can book first or second doses for over-5s, and over-16s can book a third or booster dose online, by calling 119, or visiting a walk-in clinic |
In Scotland: Over-16s can register for their first dose or book their second or booster dose online, or by calling 0800 030 8013 | In Scotland: Over-16s can register for their first dose or book their second or booster dose online, or by calling 0800 030 8013 |
In Wales: Over-16s will be invited for their booster. If you've not been invited - or you've not had your first two doses - you can contact your health board | |
In Northern Ireland: Appointments for over-5s can be made online or by calling 0300 200 7813 | In Northern Ireland: Appointments for over-5s can be made online or by calling 0300 200 7813 |
Carers of five to 11-year-olds in Scotland and Wales should wait to be offered an appointment. | |
What vaccine will I get? | What vaccine will I get? |
First and second doses are either AstraZeneca or (for under-40s) Pfizer or Moderna. | First and second doses are either AstraZeneca or (for under-40s) Pfizer or Moderna. |
Boosters are a single dose of either Pfizer or Moderna - regardless of which vaccine you received previously. | |
However, if you cannot have Pfizer or Moderna for medical reasons, you can have a booster dose of AstraZeneca. | |
Two other vaccines have also been approved for use in the UK - Janssen and Novavax, but these haven't yet been given to UK patients. | |
What are the side effects? | What are the side effects? |
The most common side effects include a sore arm, headache, chills, fatigue and nausea. | The most common side effects 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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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 |
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. |
A very small number of people have experienced a severe allergic reaction after the Pfizer vaccine. | 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. |
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