LONDON : The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) said it has started delivering COVID-19 booster vaccines to people in eligible groups of over-50s from Thursday.
In line with new guidance set out by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) earlier this week, the NHS vaccination programme will move to the next phase for people who had their second COVID-19 jab at least six months ago, for a booster or top up.
Hospital hubs have started vaccinating frontline health and care workers as well as identifying other eligible patients for their booster vaccine immediately, with GP-led local vaccination services to follow in the coming days. “Now that the decision has been taken by the JCVI and once the relevant checks are in