The Health Secretary Sajid Javid has suggested that there could be another Covid booster jab to be rolled out in the autumn.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) have advised to roll out the booster programme.
Speaking on ITV’s Peston programme, Javid said, “When it comes to vaccinations I think we rightly take the advice of our clinicians.
“There’s a committee, it’s called the JCVI and we listen very carefully to what they’ve got to say.
“They look at the data very, very carefully and their latest advice as you say is that there should be a second boost – or let’s call it a fourth dose – but to focus on those over 75, those in care homes, those who are immunosuppressed.
“Now we will start that by the end of this month, that’s what we’ve said and we’re completely on track for that. But we listen to their advice all the time, should they come forward…”
Javid was asked if this would be widened to the general population – not just those who are considered vulnerable, he said, “I think at some point they will and they’ve actually been clear, and their most recent advice is that they think that towards the end of this year, maybe in the autumn, there will be a need to give a lot more people a boost, an offer of a boost, but I’ll wait for that advice.”
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