Over 75s to get a fourth covid booster within weeks Advice from the JCVI for an additional booster for those aged 75 and over and some care home residents has been accepted by the UK government. Daily Record · Feb 21, 2022
Over-75s and vulnerable adults to be offered fourth Covid vaccine this spring And advice has been given for another in the autumn Nottingham Post · Feb 21, 2022
Over-75 and vulnerable to be offered another Covid booster in spring A further booster jab for vulnerable in autumn 2022 is likely to be needed, says the JCVI The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022
Spring Covid booster jab offered to millions of over-75s and vulnerable people The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has recommended a second booster jab for the over-75s, those living in elderly care homes and immunosuppressed people Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2022
Government announces spring coronavirus booster jab plan for elderly and vulnerable across UK The Health Secretary announced the booster programme will be offered all across the UK Manchester Evening News · Feb 21, 2022
UK: over-75s and vulnerable people to be offered additional Covid booster jab JCVI formally advises another booster shot in spring for groups deemed most at risk from virus The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2022
Extra Covid boost in spring for over-75s and people at high risk In interim guidance, the JCVI said that a further dose for older people and those at risk is likely to be needed this autumn. The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022
Millions of people to be offered another Covid booster in the Spring says Sajid Javid Health Secretary said the top-up jab would help those at the highest risk of serious Covid maintain a high level of protection against the virus Wales Online · Feb 21, 2022
Second Covid booster jab expected to be offered to UK’s most vulnerable Exclusive: Decision has been made by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, with announcement due in matter of weeks The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022
Five to 11-year-olds in Stirling given Covid jag green light after new advice The latest move follows a recommendation from the JCVI group. Daily Record · Feb 18, 2022
Poor Covid vaccine access for children in England ‘likely to widen inqualities’ Experts warn without a programme in schools for five to 11-year-olds, coverage among disadvantaged will be low The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022
Covid jabs for five to 11-year-olds - what parents need to know about vaccines for children What doses will children in this age group get and will there be any side effects? We answer your questions here Chronicle Live · Feb 17, 2022
JCVI advises vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 to protect against severe Covid Children are at an 'extremely low risk of developing severe COVID-19 disease' unless they are in a clinical risk group Wales Online · Feb 17, 2022
Vaccine offer lets parents weigh finely balanced benefits and risks Analysis: JCVI recommends jabs for children to ‘future-proof’ against later Covid waves, but says offer is non-urgent The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022 Covid jabs for five to 11-year-olds – your questions answered Almost six million children will be invited for a Covid-19 vaccine.
Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2022 All you need to know after Covid jabs extended to all children over 5 in England The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation advice is for parents of 5-11-year-olds to get them vaccinated 'if they feel comfortable' to protect against possible future Covid waves
Wales Online · Feb 16, 2022 Children aged five to 11 to be offered Covid jabs Youngsters will be given a low dose
Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2022 Children aged 5-11 in England to be offered Covid vaccine The Health Secretary has accepted advice from the JCVI to make a ‘non-urgent offer’ from April for youngsters in this age group
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022 Covid: All children aged 5 to 11 in England to be offered vaccine The rollout will be ‘non-urgent’ given the low risk posed by Covid to young children and desire to avoid disrupting other childhood vaccination programmes, health officials said
Manchester Evening News · Feb 16, 2022 Children in England aged between five and 11 to be offered Covid vaccine Children will be offered lower doses of the vaccine
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022 Five- to 11-year-old children in England to be offered Covid vaccine Pfizer/BioNTech jab to be offered to younger children as experts decide benefits outweigh risks
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022 All children aged five to 11 in Northern Ireland to be offered Covid jabs Health Minister Robin Swann said the region would be following the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022 Almost six million UK children aged five to 11 to be offered Covid vaccine Experts said the jabs could protect youngsters from future waves of coronavirus.
Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2022 Covid vaccine extended to all children over 5 in England - but only from April Coronavirus jabs will be offered to nearly six million children aged 5 to 11 as Boris Johnson prepares to announce Covid rule changes for England next week
Belfast Live · Feb 16, 2022 Covid vaccine to be made available for five to 11-year-olds in Northern Ireland The reason for offering this vaccination is to increase the immunity of vaccinated individuals against severe Covid in advance of a potential future wave of the virus