Coronavirus | Britain extends COVID-19 vaccination drive to everyone aged 44 years and above
The Hindu
“Now that 95% of all over 50s have had their first jab, and more than two-thirds of those aged 45-49, we are opening up vaccinations to 44-year-olds,” said U.K. Health Secretary
Everyone aged 44 and above in Britain will now be able to book their COVID-19 jab starting on April 26 as the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) vaccine programme expands further to more younger age groups. Around half a million 44-year-olds will receive a text message inviting them to get their jab through the National Booking Service, with England’s top doctor urging people to come forward for their jab when they are invited. The move to the next age cohort in the vaccination programme comes alongside the latest NHS figures showing that more than two-thirds of people aged 45 to 49 have now been vaccinated as the programme moves through age and risk-based cohorts.More Related News
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