Sajid Javid says flu poses a 'really significant risk' this year and urges people to take up the offer of a jab. COVID19:
JCVI Chair Professor Wei Shen Lim told a press conference:"Getting a dose too early may mean they do not need it as they still have a high level of protection, and as we've seen with the gap between the first and second dose, you don't want to have it too early."Prof Lim added that the booster advice is just for this winter and younger people may not need a booster, but the JCVI will advise on that at a later date.
The consultant respiratory physician also said people should still have a flu vaccine and can have the booster and flu jab at the same time - although this may not be practically possible for vaccine centres.He added there is no preference for Pfizer or Moderna but there are more Pfizer jabs available.
Prof Van-Tam warned of a"bumpy" winter ahead despite the vaccines having been"incredibly successful" and had so far prevented an estimated 24 million COVID-19 cases and 112,000 deaths.
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