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Alice Peacock & Kit Roberts

Who will be eligible to receive new Covid booster jabs ahead of rollout

The next stage of Covid booster jabs is now set to be rolled out across the UK in autumn, with the most vulnerable being prioritised, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has told the government.

Experts have advised the government who should be prioritised for Covid-19 booster doses this autumn. As expected, vulnerable adults and frontline health and social care workers will be the first to receive the booster.

The JCVI has given interim advice to the government. It aims to maintain the protection of vulnerable Brits against the most severe Covid-19 symptoms over the winter months, the Mirror reports.

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