Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Professor Jonathan Van-Tam has outlined the latest information on the longevity of coronavirus vaccine protection.
Speaking at a Downing Street conference on Wednesday, the deputy chief medical officer explained that data now shows antibodies are persisting for at least six months.
Those inoculated will also have T cell-related protection - one of the important white blood cells of the immune system - but this is difficult to measure, he added.
The update came after questions were taken from the public and journalists, as Helen from Manchester asked: "Not including the autumn booster, how long do you anticipate vaccination protection will last and when will