the start of their antibody response. we are starting to see that in some studies. so we really urge people to get it. we are hearing a lot, maybe 90% of the calls and our support line, are from people who haven t heard yet and haven t been called for their third dose and that is creating anxiety. nhs england says people who are immunosuppressed have started to receive a third dose and all those eligible will be contacted by their doctor to discuss the timing of when they should have it. meanwhile, the booster campaign is due to be rolled out more widely across england, scotland and wales next week and later this month in northern ireland. katharine da costa, bbc news. earlier i spoke to paul hunter, professor of medicine at the university of east anglia, who told me why the boosters are so important for certain groups. the first priority is people who wouldn t have responded as well to just two doses as we would have liked and the announcement a couple of weeks ago of people who have
for people with blood cancer and other people with compromised immunity to get the third dose. for some that might be the start of their antibody response. we are starting to see that in some studies so we really urge people to get it. we are hearing a lot, maybe 90% of the calls on our support line, are from people who haven t heard yet and haven t been called for their third dose and that is creating anxiety. nhs england says people who are immunosuppressed have started to by their doctor to discuss timing. meanwhile the booster campaign is due to be rolled out more widely across england, scotland and wales next week and later this month in northern ireland. katharine da costa, bbc news. let s speak now to paul hunter, professor of medicine at the university of east anglia. what is the thinking behind this roll out of a third boosterjab
katherine da costa. come along, let s see you. on the front line and among the first in line to receive a covid booster shot. here we go. role reversal. health staff at croydon university hospital have been rolling up their sleeves to top up their protection this winter. i came for it because i m very keen to ensure that at all times i maintain as much protection not only for myself but also for the patients i work with. we were all vaccinated back. in december so obviously our immunity is waning somewhat so it s important we all get the booster- dose as soon as possible, really. on tuesday the government s advisory body on vaccines recommended giving booster doses to care home residents, health and care workers, the over 50s, 16 to a9 year olds with underlying health care conditions and household contacts of people with a weakened immune system. those groups should receive a jab at least six
good afternoon, welcome to the bbc news at one. the programme of third, booster, covid jabs has just got underway in england and wales with some vulnerable people and healthworkers receiving their dose this morning. eligible people who had their second vaccine at least six months ago will be invited for the extra dose the full rollout begins next week. everyone aged 50 and over across the uk is eligible, as well as frontline healthcare workers and vulnerable groups about 30 million people in all. but as some people are now receiving their third jab there are still more than 5 million adults across the uk who are yet to have one. here s our health correspondent katherine da costa. come along, let s see you. 0n the front line and among the first in line to receive a covid booster shot. here we go. role reversal.
for some that might be the start of their antibody response. we are starting to see that in some studies so we really urge people to get it. we are hearing a lot, maybe 90% of the calls and our support line, are from people who haven t heard yet and haven t been called for their third dose and that is creating anxiety. nhs england says people who are immunosuppressed have started to receive a third dose and all those eligible will be contacted soon. meanwhile the booster campaign is due to be rolled out more widely across england, scotland and wales next week and later this month in northern ireland. katharine da costa, bbc news. let s speak now to professor david salisbury, associate fellow for the global health programme at chatham house and former director of immunisation at the department of health. good evening. hello. as we get into