Two years on since the NHS delivered the world’s first covid jab, kickstarting the most successful vaccine programme in our history, health leaders are now calling on the public to get boosted ahead of Christmas.

But with cases of covid-19 on the rise again and people set to gather from across the country for the festive period, the NHS is urging anyone eligible for a booster to come forward this weekend – two weeks until Christmas – which is exactly the amount of time to takes to get back up to around 90 per cent protection against serious illness from covid.

Read more – NHSE & I (8/12/22)