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there s the pandemic, on top of that other viruses are expected to bounce back, after being suppressed by lockdown. then there is the long backlog of other nhs treatment. it is notjust about preventing the nhs becoming overwhelmed from covid alone, it is about enabling the nhs to carry on with the job it needs to do. the booster programme will start alongside first doses for a much younger age group, those between 12 and 15 years old. some teenagers in england will be offered the jab next week, with scotland, wales and northern ireland expected to approve the plan soon. parents will be asked to give their consent although the child can make the final decision if a doctor finds them and competent. it will help me and those around me if it helps me stay safe. i don t want to make a decision i might regret later in life. government scientists say extending the vaccine roll out this autumn
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of coronavirus in the country. our health correspondent jim reed reports. this project in surrey brings together men over 50 to socialise and learn new skills. it is this target group who will be offered a third booster shot of the covid vaccine this autumn will stop i always have a flu jab once a year, so i can t see that there is going to be any problem having an extra booster. t to be any problem having an extra booster. :, :, ,:, :,, booster. i would have the booster ab, as i booster. i would have the booster jab. as i said. booster. i would have the booster jab, as i said, but booster. i would have the booster jab, as i said, but i d booster. i would have the booster jab, as i said, but i d like - booster. i would have the booster jab, as i said, but i d like to i booster. i would have the booster jab, as i said, but i d like to know| jab, as i said, but i d like to know more jab, as i said, but i d like to know more about jab, as i said, but i d like to know more about i
and controlling the borders. but if cases spiral out of control, the government has plan b, which would include mandating face coverings in certain settings , instructing people to work from home and the introduction of covid passports, which the government says it is holding in reserve . borisjohnson says society must continue to live with covid 19, and though he wants to avoid another lockdown, nothing has been ruled out. plan a puts an emphasis on vaccines: a third, booster, jab will be offered to everyone over 50, as well as to healthcare workers and other vulnerable people. and children aged 12 to 15 in england, wales and northern ireland will be offered one dose of vaccine, with invitations starting to go out soon. a rollout is yet to be confirmed in scotland but nicola sturgeon will be speaking in the scottish parliament shortly. we ll hear more details when the prime minister hosts a news conference this afternoon from downing street.