What's happened
Last chance for under-50s to get Covid booster jab
Why it matters
This is significant as it marks the end of the booster programme for healthy adults aged 16 to 49, and the start of a more targeted approach for booster jabs. The JCVI has advised that the offer of initial vaccinations to healthy five to 49-year-olds should be withdrawn in 2023 in favour of a more targeted approach, but the Government has not yet made any announcement about future policy.
What the papers say
The Independent, BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News
How we got here
The booster programme has been available for more than a year, and so far, 17.3 million people have had a booster jab over the winter. The NHS has said Sunday February 12 will be the last day people in this age group can attend a vaccination site for their primary doses, while hundreds of thousands of appointments will be available for booster jabs. The JCVI has also advised that there should be another autumn vaccination campaign later this year, as well as a potential spring campaign for the most vulnerable.
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