Covid boosters offered to elderly and vulnerable in spring

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Published on March 21, 2022 - Duration: 00:45s

Covid boosters offered to elderly and vulnerable in spring

Covid booster jabs will be offered this spring to the most vulnerable people in the country following new advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

Dr Nikita Kanani, deputy lead for NHS England's vaccination programme, said GPs would begin getting in touch with those eligible which includes people aged 75 and over and those who are immunosuppressed.

Report by Alibhaiz.

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