DON’T WAIT FOR AN INVITATION ... BOOK IT

ANYONE who is eligible for a Covid booster vaccine should not wait to be invited to book one in.

Speaking to The Mail on Sunday, Steve Russell, the NHS national director of vaccinations and screening, says that those in priority groups, such as the over-65s and those vulnerable to Covid, should visit the NHS website and click ‘find out about Covid-19 vaccination’ to book their jab now. This includes those over the age of 65 and anyone with serious underlying medical conditions that make them extremely vulnerable to Covid.

The NHS website also allows you to search for a walk-in site in your local area.

Google search ‘NHS walk-in Covid jab’ and the first result should take you to the correct NHS web page. Simply enter your postcode to find nearby clinics. Those who do not wish to book online can call the vaccine hotline – 119 – instead.

Local pharmacies may also be delivering the jab, so it is worth asking if they can help or, if not, whether they know of a chemist that can.

‘There are more than 3,000 sites around the country based at pharmacies and other local community hubs,’ says Mr Russell. ‘I urge anyone eligible for an autumn booster to book a jab without delay.’