Covid booster vaccine to be offered to millions in England next week

Care home residents will be first to receive spring top-up jab as infections in England hit 2023 high

Millions of people in England will be offered a Covid booster jab next week, health officials have announced, as recent estimates show infections have climbed to their highest level this year.

Care home residents will be the first to receive the spring Covid-19 booster vaccine from Monday, with millions more people invited to book an appointment from Wednesday.