MILLIONS more Brits are eligible to book their Covid boosters from today as the NHS continues to supercharge the nation’s immunity.
The booking system is now open to everyone aged 30 and over in a bid to tackle the Omicron variant threat.
Despite an official announcement stating that 3.5million people between the ages of 30 and 39 could book their booster from Monday following updated advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the system appears to be allowing over-30s to book from today.
The bookings can be made two months after receiving the second dose – one month in advance of becoming eligible to receive the jab.
The latest move means that the online booking system has opened to an extra 10million Brits in just seven days.
No10 is scrambling to stave off a winter surge and is begging Brits to get their boosters as Trending In The News’s Jabs Army campaign marshals its recruits.
“The COVID-19 booster programme is accelerating rapidly and more than 22 million people in the UK have already received their top-up, securing vital protection ahead of Christmas,” the Health Secretary Sajid Javid said.
“This is our national mission – the most recent data shows boosters are the essential defence against Omicron and we are doing everything in our power to get jabs into arms as quickly as possible.
“We are now expanding the offer to over-30s – so please come forward as quickly as possible to get boosted and help our country get ahead in this race with the variant.”
Around 30 hospitals are already offering jabs to the public through the national booking service with more expected to open.
There are almost 3,000 vaccination sites across the country – 1,300 more than in February, with an additional 300 pharmacies coming online in recent weeks as the programme enters the most complex stage of the rollout.
The NHS is asking people to keep checking for appointments once the system updates, as more become available every day.
People can get their vaccine by booking online through the National Booking Service or by calling 119, and GP practices are also inviting those who are eligible.
