LONDON, United Kingdom – British well being minister Steve Barclay stated on Wednesday a COVID-19 booster vaccination can be supplied in autumn this yr for these at larger danger of extreme illness.
Earlier on Wednesday Britain’s vaccine advisers, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization, stated plans needs to be made to supply such a booster vaccination.
It additionally known as for an additional booster vaccine dose within the spring for a smaller group of individuals, corresponding to older and immunosuppressed individuals.
“We’re changing the COVID vaccination program for 2023 after advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination & Immunization (JCVI),” Barclay stated on Twitter.
As nicely because the deliberate autumn booster, Barclay stated an additional booster “may” be supplied in spring for individuals at biggest danger.
The 2022 autumn booster program in England will finish on Feb. 12, he added. — Reuters
