Around five million people will be offered a Spring Covid booster as the rollout of the fourth vaccine gets underway. The NHS confirmed on Saturday (March 19) evening that people will begin to be invited to book their Spring booster this week as the vaccination programme enters a new phase.
The vaccine will be available to care home residents, people who are 75 and over, and the immunosuppressed aged 12 and over. A total of around five million people are expected to be given the jab, with around 600,000 invited to book their dose this week, according to the health service. Once invited by the NHS, people will be able to book their appointment through the National Booking System either online or by calling NHS 119.
The NHS said its Covid-19 vaccination programme will contact people when it is their turn to be vaccinated, In line with new advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. Eligible adults will be offered either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, with any eligible people aged between 12 and 18 getting offered the Pfizer vaccine.
