The government has ramped up its coronavirus booster vaccine programme ahead of Christmas as the Omicron variant soars in the UK.
The window between the second Covid-19 dose and a third booster jab has been halved from six months to three, meaning millions of adults are now eligible for their vaccines.
It comes as an additional 1,691 Omicron cases were identified in the UK, bringing the total number of confirmed Omicron cases to 11,708 as of yesterday (Thursday 16 December), according to the UK Health and Security Agency. Read more:How effective are the Pfizer and Moderna booster jabs against Omicron variant of Covid?
It's understandable that many will have questions about the booster jabs. We've answered two common questions about how soon
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