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CDC reports unusually high flu hospitalizations amid concerns of flu, covid and RSV further straining health system this winter
There's a separate page for children 2-5. Routine health care means free.If you need your initial COVID-19 vaccination series, register in the Get Vaccinated system and book your appointment now.
Getting an additional COVID-19 vaccine is part of your routine health care and offers very good protection from severe illness related to COVID-19.
For full protection, everyone 5 and older can get an additional dose, even if you've had COVID-19.
Updated COVID-19 vaccines that will be available in fall 2023 will provide protection against the latest variants of SARS CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
The vaccine you get depends on your age:
People 5 years of age or older will be offered the updated vaccine
I had been wondering what was happening with the autumn boosters in the UK, but hadn't checked up yet. As I'm under 65 I don't like the answer! Looking into it a bit more, it appears you can't even pay to get a Covid vaccine this year, but it might be available in the future. They have also changed the age criteria for the free flu jab to 65 and over (it had been 50 and over for the last 3 years).studentforever wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:43 am Fingers crossed your dad doesn't develop any long term problems and you get the sort of job which gives you the health benefits and uses your expertise as well. The dear old NHS jabs me frequently, one consequence of getting old. I suspect you might not qualify for free jabs here either. If you are under 65, don't suffer from certain long term medical problems, work or live with vulnerable people then you have to pay for Covid jabs this year. The tale is that it isn't 'cost effective'. Well the proof of the pudding is in the eating.