The NHS has visited every care home in England to deliver coronavirus booster and flu jabs. Some 15,019 care homes across the country have been visited by vaccination teams – with 88.6% of eligible residents boosted, NHS England said.
This includes hundreds of homes which needed to have visits rearranged because of Covid-19 outbreaks. Residents who have not yet received their booster can receive one either through a vaccine team returning to a home, through their GP or via the National Booking Service.
NHS national medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis said: “I am delighted that our dedicated NHS staff have been able to go into every care home in England in the last 12 weeks to make sure residents are protected ahead of Christmas, meaning they can spend much needed time with family and friends without the anxiety of spreading Covid and its potential consequences.
