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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 30 June which is available
at the following link:</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"
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</a></p><p>The
JCVI advises a two staged approach, with individuals in stage one offered a booster
and flu vaccine as soon as possible from September. Individuals at stage two would
be offered a booster vaccine as soon as practicable after stage one, with equal emphasis
on deployment of the flu vaccine where eligible. Adults aged over 50 years old and
those aged 16 to 49 years old who are in an influenza or COVID-19 at-risk group, are
included in stage two.</p><p>Final decisions on the timing and scope of the vaccine
booster programme, as well as cohorts and eligibility, will be made later in the year,
informed by further independent advice from the JCVI.</p>
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