Autumn COVID-19 booster programme announced

This week , the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JVCI) announced details of the autumn COVID-19 booster programme.

People at greatest risk of serious illness from COVID-19, eligible for the autumn vaccine booster, include:

The risk of severe COVID-19 continues to be strongly associated with increasing age and underlying health conditions.

NHS England will confirm details of how and when eligible people can access the autumn booster vaccine soon, although the JCVI has advised that the autumn programme should aim to complete vaccinations by early December 2023.

Vaccines help to protect against severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from coronavirus. Last year’s autumn booster programme saw almost 84 per cent of over-80s vaccinated and more than 73 per cent of 65 to 70-year-olds, protecting the most vulnerable and helping us to live with COVID-19.

More from Devon News

On Air Now Claire Johnson 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Now Playing
Welcome To The Jungle Guns N' Roses Download
Recently Played

Schedule

Today's Weather

  • Exmouth

    Light rain

    High: 15°C | Low: 6°C

  • Exeter

    Light rain

    High: 15°C | Low: 4°C

  • Dawlish

    Light rain

    High: 14°C | Low: 7°C

  • Torquay

    Light rain

    High: 14°C | Low: 7°C

  • Sidmouth

    Light rain

    High: 15°C | Low: 6°C

Easy Fundraising

What's On