People aged 65 and over are being urged to book their Covid-19 autumn booster.
The vaccination programme is under way in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin with more than 18,000 autumn boosters delivered so far and 9,000 booked for the week ahead.
The NHS Covid vaccine service is also now offering appointments to carers, pregnant women, those at higher risk from the virus due to a health condition, people who are immunosuppressed and all frontline health and social care workers. "So it’s more important than ever to make sure you and your loved ones have the best protection from serious illness, and get up to date with your C-19 vaccinations as well as your annual flu jab.
"This will help protect yourself and those most vulnerable to COVID-19 ahead of winter helping us to continue to live with the virus.
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