Booster jabs to be ready from September in UK, minister says
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05 May, 2021, 07:50 pm
Last modified: 05 May, 2021, 07:52 pm
But there is no decision yet on whether to offer boosters to over-50s in the UK
A vial, sryinge and small toy figures are seen in front of a displayed UK flag in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
The UK's NHS would be ready to offer booster jabs from September, Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi said.
But there is no decision yet on whether to offer boosters to over-50s in the UK, he added, reports the BBC.
UK recorded its lowest weekly number of deaths involving coronavirus since last September.
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