Winter COVID-19 Vaccinations Brought Forward

Posted on 30 August 2023 by Hygiene UK

Millions of eligible people will be offered a COVID-19 and flu vaccine from 11 September, in line with the latest expert guidance on the new COVID-19 variant.

This change follows an announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care and the UK Health Security Agency on the risks presented by the new BA.2.86 COVID-19 variant.

Residents of older adult care homes and those most at risk including those who are immunosuppressed will receive their COVID-19 vaccine first.

Carers, pregnant women, and health and social care staff will all be among the groups to be offered a COVID-19 jab this winter, as well as adults aged 65 and over.

Wherever possible, vaccinations for flu and COVID-19 will still be offered at the same time.

Read the full NHS article HERE

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