UK hits 12 million top-ups in record-breaking week

UK hits 12 million top-ups in record-breaking week More than 2 million boosters have been given to people across the UK in the last week, as the vaccination programme continues to accelerate.

In a record-breaking week, the UK has topped 12 million booster and third jabs given in total across the UK – with hundreds of thousands of people coming forward every day to get the vital protection offered by top-up jabs ahead of the colder months. Department of Health and Social Care

See also:

• Government accepts JCVI advice on COVID-19 vaccination programme Department of Health and Social Care
• Independent report: COVID-19 booster vaccine programme for winter 2021 to 2022: JCVI statement, November 2021 Department of Health and Social Care
•  NHS vaccinates one million 12 to 15-year-olds NHS England
• Boosters give over 90% protection against symptomatic COVID-19 in adults over 50 UK Health Security Agency