Elderly dying from Covid again as immunity wanes and 40% haven't had booster

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Elderly dying from Covid again as immunity wanes and 40% haven't had booster
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The stark warning comes amid a new push to encourage vulnerable groups to get their booster jabs or ‘face more restrictions at Christmas'

People are being warned to get their booster jabs or face more restrictions at Christmas

The chief medical advisor for the UK Health Security Agency, Dr Susan Hopkins, said more people who have been double jabbed are ending up in hospital and dying as the vaccine starts to become less effective after six months. ‘I strongly urge everybody who is eligible for a Covid-19 booster or flu vaccine to take up the offer as soon as you can.

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