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Pre-bookable appointments at large vaccination centres and some other sites (such as a community pharmacy): Book or manage your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (.The over 40’s are now able to have their booster jab, as long as it’s been 6 months (182 days) after their second vaccination, which they can book after 5 months.This ensures people have a higher level of protection, especially during the winter months. Studies show after three months the immunity starts to slowly decrease and having a booster jab increases it back up to over 90%. The EPUT Vaccination Bus will also be visiting Chelmsford City Racecourse, offering first dose, second dose and booster Pfizer vaccinations on Saturday and Sunday. Once they’re eligible, they will be able to walk-in at any Essex vaccination centre this weekend, as NHS holds a ‘Big Weekend’ of Grab a Jab appointments. Residents who are due their Covid-19 booster jab, once they have waited 6 months since their second dose (182 days), are being asked to book now to prevent a rise in Covid-19. “It will also help to reduce the number of hospitalisations and pressures on our health service this winter.” Getting the booster means they are far less likely to suffer complications of the virus as their immunity from their first two doses starts to wane. The booster jab is critical to best protect their health over the winter months.
“One in six people in Essex over the age of 80, and one in 4 people over 70 have still yet to get their booster. This is the most urgent priority in our fight against Covid-19 – we need to get boosters in the arms of everyone who is over 40 years old. The age group is being encouraged to take advantage of the NHS’s Big Weekend Event of walk-in and bookable appointments this Saturday and Sunday.Ĭllr John Spence, who is responsible for Health and Adult Social Care in Essex said: “I am urging residents to please take up their booster vaccine as soon as they can. The over 40’s in Essex are being told getting booster their jabs is the ‘most urgent priority’ in the fight against Covid-19. Essex residents urged to get their Covid-19 booster jabs this weekend as NHS holds a ‘big weekend’ of walk-in appointments
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