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Covid vaccine: No suggestion booster would be needed twice a year - chief medics Covid vaccine: No suggestion booster would be needed twice a year - chief medics
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There is no suggestion the booster jab programme will have to reoccur every six months, the chair of the vaccines advisory body (JCVI) has said.There is no suggestion the booster jab programme will have to reoccur every six months, the chair of the vaccines advisory body (JCVI) has said.
Speaking at a briefing, the UK's chief medical officers read out their latest advice about coronavirus vaccinations and the plan to offer over-50s a booster jab.Speaking at a briefing, the UK's chief medical officers read out their latest advice about coronavirus vaccinations and the plan to offer over-50s a booster jab.
Prof Wei Shen Lim also said the advice did not imply that all healthy under-50s would necessarily be called for a third dose.Prof Wei Shen Lim also said the advice did not imply that all healthy under-50s would necessarily be called for a third dose.