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<p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) published interim advice
on a potential Covid-19 booster vaccination programme on 30th June 2021 which can
be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jcvi-interim-advice-on-a-potential-coronavirus-covid-19-booster-vaccine-programme-for-winter-2021-to-2022/jcvi-interim-advice-potential-covid-19-booster-vaccine-programme-winter-2021-to-2022"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jcvi-interim-advice-on-a-potential-coronavirus-covid-19-booster-vaccine-programme-for-winter-2021-to-2022/jcvi-interim-advice-potential-covid-19-booster-vaccine-programme-winter-2021-to-2022</a></p><p>
</p><p>The JCVI’s interim advice is that COVID-19 boosters are first offered to the
most vulnerable. They advise a two-staged approach, with individuals in Stage 1 offered
a COVID-19 booster vaccine as well as a flu vaccine, as soon as possible from September
2021, and individuals in Stage 2 offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine as soon as practicable
after Stage 1, with equal emphasis on deployment of the flu vaccine where eligible.
Adults aged over 50 years old, and those aged between 16 and 49 who are in an influenza
or COVID-19 at-risk group, are included in Stage 2.</p><p>It is important to note
that the JCVI’s advice is interim to inform planning, and this may be subject to change.</p>
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