Pharmacies in England and Scotland to offer private Covid jabs – for £45

Many people have not had a booster jab since 2021 and experts have warned that their protection from Covid may have waned over the years. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Covid vaccinations will be available privately in the UK for the first time this year, and patients are already booking appointments for the £45-a-pop jabs.

Pharmadoctor – a company that provides clinical service packages to pharmacists – has announced that jabs will be available for patients aged 12 years and over – provided they pass a face-to-face consultation with a pharmacist.