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  1. Published on: 26/10/2021 10:44 AMReported by: editor
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    Half of eligible people aged 50 and over have already received their COVID booster jab in England, as the biggest and fastest vaccination programme in NHS history continues.

    More than 4.5 million people aged 50 and over – 4,547,927 people – have received a top up in protection in less than six weeks as part of the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme. More than five million people in total have received their booster, including those who are clinically vulnerable.

    The milestone follows a record week for booster jabs with nearly 1.5 million top-up jabs taking place last week (Monday to Sunday) – with more than 710,000 boosters reported on Friday and over the weekend alone.

    Last week also saw record bookings for boosters using the National Booking Service with nearly 900,000 people booking in their booster jab, a 42% increase on the previous week of booster bookings.

    A further two million invites are being sent out by the NHS this week as more people become eligible as they reach the six month mark.

    More than 85 million vaccines have already been delivered and nine in 10 adults have had their first dose since the NHS in England made history when Margaret Keenan received the first jab outside of a clinical trial in Coventry, in December 2020.

    There are more clinics delivering vaccines now than at any other point in the programme, including pharmacies, GP practices and other convenient community sites – almost every person registered with an English GP practice lives within 10 miles of a fixed vaccination location.

    The NHS is vaccinating in line with guidance set by the JCVI which says that eligible groups can have a booster shot, a minimum of six months on from their second jab for maximum protection.

    Dr Nikki Kanani, NHS deputy vaccination programme lead, said:
    “It’s fantastic to see such enthusiasm for the NHS booster campaign as record numbers have come forward and either booked or received their vital vaccination, joining myself and millions of others who have already had our vital top-up.

    “Thanks to the huge efforts of staff half of over 50s are already protected – a remarkable achievement in such a short space of time.

    “The booster is not a nice to have – it is really important you come forward for yours as soon as you become eligible, at least six months on from your second jab, giving you and your loved ones extra protection over the winter months”.
    Anyone eligible for a booster who is 190 days on from their second dose can go online and book through NHS Digital’s booking service or call 119 if they need extra support with their booking.

    More than nine in ten care homes have now been visited by the NHS or have a booster clinic booked in.

    The NHS started the booster programme within 48 hours of the JCVI recommendation and in little over a month since the rollout begun the NHS in England has delivered more than five million top-up doses of the life-saving jab – more than double the rate of the initial rollout in December.

    The vaccination rollout, the biggest and fastest in NHS history, has ensured 38 million people across England have had both doses of the jab.

    The NHS will contact you to offer you a booster vaccine if you are eligible and it has been at least six months (182 days) since the date of your second vaccine dose. Anyone receiving an invite should come forward as soon as possible to get crucial protection.

    The booster programme is being delivered through existing sites including pharmacies, hospital hubs, GP practices and vaccination centres.
    In line with JCVI guidance, those who are eligible for a booster at least six months on from their second dose include:

    • Those living in residential care homes for older adults.
    • All adults aged 50 years or over.
    • Frontline health and social care workers.
    • Those aged 16 to 49 years with underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk of severe COVID-19 (as set out in the green book), and adult carers.
    • Adult household contacts of immunosuppressed individuals.


    Source: england.nhs.uk

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  3. jayjay2000 says:27/10/2021 09:33 AM
    What isn't being reported is that elderly or disabled people at home and unable to get out are being told by 119 that their GP will arrange a home visit (maybe via District Nurse etc.) but the GPs (in Formby at least) are saying that it is nothing to do with them.
    Given that e.g. repair people might visit people at home and pass on Covid, not a good situation.
    This seems to be true specifically for Boosters - the original jabs were given at home.
    This has been confirmed by three families in the same situation, with different doctors.
    I don't think the BMA have realised just how negatively the reputation of GPs has been affected as a result of their refusal to provide physical services to people during the pandemic.
    If properly PPE'd supermarket workers can survive with thousands of people moving close to them, not sure why they can't. I'd also remind them that at the start of the pandemic the supermarket workers were totally unprotected - but did not die off in droves.

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