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Minister Caulfield statement on COVID-19 spring vaccine programme

People at greatest risk of serious illness from COVID-19 are eligible for a vaccine.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and Maria Caulfield
• Published: 7 February 2024

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Following the announcement by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation on the COVID-19 autumn booster programme, Health Minister Maria Caulfield, said:

We have accepted the official advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to offer a COVID spring vaccine to those most at risk of serious illness.

It is important the most vulnerable groups are offered a vaccine through the NHS programme to strengthen their immunity to protect themselves and reduce pressure on the NHS.

Published 7 February 2024