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| The NHS in England is launching a spring booster vaccine campaign against Covid-19 for people most at risk of serious illness from the disease. | The NHS in England is launching a spring booster vaccine campaign against Covid-19 for people most at risk of serious illness from the disease. |
| Around five million are eligible, including people aged 75 and over, some people with weakened immune systems, and older residents in care homes. | Around five million are eligible, including people aged 75 and over, some people with weakened immune systems, and older residents in care homes. |
| From Monday, older adults in care homes are expected to begin receiving their vaccines, given by visiting NHS teams. | From Monday, older adults in care homes are expected to begin receiving their vaccines, given by visiting NHS teams. |
| Other eligible people will be able to receive jabs from mid-April. | Other eligible people will be able to receive jabs from mid-April. |
| Bookings for those appointments will open on Wednesday 5 April. | Bookings for those appointments will open on Wednesday 5 April. |
| The rollout follows advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), published in March. | The rollout follows advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), published in March. |
| The committee said, over the course of the pandemic, data available from the UK and internationally showed older people were more likely to experience severe disease. As a result, they would gain the most from protection from an additional vaccine dose this spring. | The committee said, over the course of the pandemic, data available from the UK and internationally showed older people were more likely to experience severe disease. As a result, they would gain the most from protection from an additional vaccine dose this spring. |
| Covid booster jab to be offered this spring | Covid booster jab to be offered this spring |
| Who can get another Covid jab this spring? | Who can get another Covid jab this spring? |
| NHS director of vaccinations and screening, Steve Russell, said: "As a society we are learning to live with Covid, but for many it is still a virus that can cause serious illness and hospitalisation, and so it is still really important that those at greatest risk come forward and boost their protection in the coming weeks. | NHS director of vaccinations and screening, Steve Russell, said: "As a society we are learning to live with Covid, but for many it is still a virus that can cause serious illness and hospitalisation, and so it is still really important that those at greatest risk come forward and boost their protection in the coming weeks. |
| "There are still around 8,000 people in hospital with Covid according to the latest data, and the NHS has now treated more than one million Covid in-patients since the pandemic began. | "There are still around 8,000 people in hospital with Covid according to the latest data, and the NHS has now treated more than one million Covid in-patients since the pandemic began. |
| He added: "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." | He added: "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." |
| Some people aged five and over who are defined as immunosuppressed will be among those offered a booster jab. | Some people aged five and over who are defined as immunosuppressed will be among those offered a booster jab. |
| They include people who have had organ transplants or who have blood cancer, and those undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer. | They include people who have had organ transplants or who have blood cancer, and those undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer. |
| Millions of invitations will be sent through the NHS App, alongside texts messages and letters for those without the app or not actively using it. | Millions of invitations will be sent through the NHS App, alongside texts messages and letters for those without the app or not actively using it. |
| People who are eligible for jabs should make sure appointments take place at least three months after their last dose. | People who are eligible for jabs should make sure appointments take place at least three months after their last dose. |
| Vaccines will be available in around 3,000 sites across England, with the majority of jabs given in pharmacies and GP surgeries. | Vaccines will be available in around 3,000 sites across England, with the majority of jabs given in pharmacies and GP surgeries. |
| The last spring booster appointments will be available on 30 June. | The last spring booster appointments will be available on 30 June. |
| Those eligible in Wales will be offered booster appointments between 1 April and 30 June. | Those eligible in Wales will be offered booster appointments between 1 April and 30 June. |
| In Scotland, the spring vaccine rollout will begin with people living in care homes. The jab will be offered to over-75s from 11 April, and anyone aged five and over with a weakened immune system from 24 April. | In Scotland, the spring vaccine rollout will begin with people living in care homes. The jab will be offered to over-75s from 11 April, and anyone aged five and over with a weakened immune system from 24 April. |
| In Northern Ireland spring boosters will be available from 12 April. Most people will receive invites through their GP. | In Northern Ireland spring boosters will be available from 12 April. Most people will receive invites through their GP. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Coronavirus vaccines | Coronavirus vaccines |