The NHS in England is starting to plan a coronavirus booster jab programme from September for millions of people most vulnerable to the virus.
In a letter to senior leaders, GPs and hospital bosses, NHS England said health systems should prepare to deliver booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine between September 6 and December 17 as “quickly and safely as possible”.
It comes after experts advising the Government published new interim guidance setting out the priority list for who should get a third jab if a booster programme is needed.
The priority groups in the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) interim guidance cover around 32 million people including over-70s, health and care workers, older care home residents, the clinically extremely vulnerable and people who are immunocompromised.
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