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Thousands more first and second doses were administered last week compared with the week before, as the public are today reminded that the offer of a vaccine is still available and encouraged to come forward to protect themselves against Omicron.

As part of the national Get Boosted Now campaign to protect against Omicron, a text will be sent out from Boxing Day reminding people to get jabbed

Uptake of COVID-19 first doses increased by around 46% and second doses by 39% in England in the week ending 21 December.

Almost three-quarters of the eligible population in Herefordshire and Worcestershire have had a booster jab, new figures have shown.

From Boxing Day (26 December) people in the UK will receive a text message reminding them to get a booster vaccine to protect us all from the spread of the Omicron.

More than 30 million people, over 56% of adults in the UK, have now had their COVID-19 booster during a record-breaking week for top-up jabs.

Emergency funding from Culture Recovery Fund increased by £30 million to help more organisations through the winter

All unpaid carers, care home and home care workers are urged to get boosted now to protect the most vulnerable this winter

A new study, published today by the University of Birmingham and UCL, adds further evidence to the importance of a booster vaccine for both carers and care home residents as they are encouraged to Get Boosted Now.

(Bloomberg) -- Japan will maintain its strict border controls for the time being, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, citing the lack of clarity around the infectiousness and severity of the omicron variant. The government will reconsider the moves, which bar new entry by foreigners and require returning residents to quarantine in government facilities, early in the new year.