Date confirmed for final Covid vaccines before NHS ends universal offer for good
The date for the final first and second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to be given has been confirmed by the Health and Social Care Secretary.
In a statement on Wednesday , Steve Barclay confirmed that the offer of a spring booster would end on June 30, and on the same day, the offer of first and second doses for people who are yet to be vaccinated would also end. He said: "As we live with the virus without past restrictions on our freedoms, I am also announcing that the offer of a first or second dose of Covid vaccine will end at this time.
"This will top up the protection of those considered at highest clinical risk, spring booster vaccines will be offered to adults aged 75 years and over; residents in a care home for older adults and immunosuppressed individuals aged 5 years and over."
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