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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

NHS rollout of second Covid booster jabs begins in England

A medical worker prepares a Covid jab at the St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing in London
About 5 million people will be contacted by the NHS with the offer of the additional jab. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

The NHS in England will on Monday start giving a second booster vaccine to millions of people who are at higher risk from Covid-19 to help combat the latest resurgence in infections.

Over-75s, care home residents and those who are immunocompromised – 5 million in all – will be contacted by the NHS and then be able to book an appointment online or by calling 119.

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