NHS says after Feb. 12, booster vaccine will be introduced to at-risk groups
Next week marks the last chance for adults in England aged 49 and under who have yet to win a full set of coronavirus vaccines to settle for the offer of a booster.
The NHS said Sunday 12 February will be the last day that other people aged 16 to 49 will make a stopover at a vaccination site for a booster dose.
After this date, booster shots will only be given to those deemed at risk of severe disease, such as through the Joint Committee on Immunization and Immunization (JCVI).
The JCVI also called for the offer of initial vaccines to other healthy people aged five to 49 to be withdrawn in 2023 in favor of a more targeted approach, but the government has yet to make an announcement on the long-term policy.
There are 2,800 sites open nationwide next week, with 391,000 appointments before the program is removed. So far, another 15,000 people had booked a Covid vaccine for next week, the NHS said.
The fall booster vaccination crusade began in early September last year.
Around 17. 3 million people received a booster shot over the winter and a total of 144. 5 million doses have been administered in Britain since the pandemic began.
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay and NHS Director of Vaccines and Testing Steve Russell have suggested to others the last chance to get vaccinated.
Russell said: “There is only one week left in the fall booster crusade, so if you are eligible for a booster and have not yet taken your last dose, do so before the end of next week.
“Whether you’ve received previous doses or an episode of covid, we know that a booster is the most productive form of coverage rather than serious covid illness for you and your loved ones, so make the most of the offer while it’s available. “to have and give yourself cover and peace of mind for the coming year.
Barclay added: “Our hard-working NHS staff and volunteers have done a hugging job and are available to boost your immunity and protect you and your loved ones.
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Coronavirus infections in the UK have declined for the fourth week in a row and were last noticed early last autumn.
However, infections are not declining in all age groups, with increases in England among number one and secondary school and 35- to 49-year-olds.
The recent low in the number of covid patients at the hospital also stopped, as fitness experts said there were “worrying” symptoms that the number could rise.
A total of another 941,800 people in private families in the UK are likely to have had covid-19 in the week ending January 24, down 15% from 1. 1 million last week, according to the Office for National Statistics.
This is the lowest overall in the UK since the week ending September 14, 2022.
This article, adding its title, was completed on February 5, 2023 to explain that it is the source of the Covid booster vaccines, not the initial vaccines, which will end on February 12 for other people aged 16 to 49, for whom it is thought of as facing the threat of serious illness.