NHS Opens Spring COVID-19 Booster Booking for Eligible Individuals​

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NHS opens spring COVID-19 booster bookings for 7.5 million vulnerable people, with appointments starting April 1st.

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Adults aged 75+, care home residents, and those with weakened immune systems can now secure their life-saving jab.

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COVID-19 continues to fill over 1,000 hospital beds daily, posing serious risks to vulnerable populations.

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Last year's spring booster reduced hospitalization risk by 40% for two months compared to those who skipped the shot.

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Professor Sir Stephen Powis warns that immunity from previous infection or vaccination naturally decreases over time.

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Booking options include the NHS website, NHS App, calling 119, or using thousands of walk-in locations nationwide.

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The vaccination program runs until June 17th, with NHS teams arranging home visits for housebound patients.

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Most news coverage misses key details about variant protection, Long COVID prevention, and access disparities.

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