People aged 65 and over are able to book an autumn Covid booster through the national booking system from today. The NHS said it meant around five million more people can top up their level of protection against the virus ahead of the winter months.
The NHS Covid vaccine service is also now offering appointments to carers and pregnant women, with bookings able to be made online or over the phone.
It comes as Covid-19 infections in the UK have dropped to their lowest level for nearly 11 months, though not all parts of the country are showing a clear downward trend. A total of 944,700 people in private households are estimated to have had coronavirus in the week to August 28, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
