Nearly 3 million will be offered a Covid jab this autumn
More than 2.7 million people in the North West will be eligible to receive a Covid vaccine this autumn.
The NHS is kicking off its winter vaccinations campaign from today with vaccines starting earlier than planned following expert advice from the KCVI due to the risks presented by a new Covid variant. The vaccine campaign will target residents of older adult care homes and those who are housebound. Eligible groups will receive invites to get their jab ahead of winter from next week. Meanwhile, the flu vaccine will also be rolled out to those eligible, with the NHS encouraging people to get both vaccinations as soon as possible.
Vulnerable people are being encouraged to get a top-up even if they have already had a vaccine or been ill with flu or Covid as immunity can fade over time and viruses change each year. People can begin booking their vaccinations from September 18 via the NHS website, the NHS app, or by dialling 119.
In total, more than 18.2 million Covid vaccinations have been issued in the North West since the programme started in December 2020. Last year, more than 2.8 million people in the North West received a flu vaccine while more than 2 million received the Covid autumn booster jab.
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