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For the over—sos and first doses for 12— to is—year—olds, as well as flu jabs. official figures show price rises dipped slightly in september as the economy continued to reopen. the increase in the cost of living, as measured by the consumer prices index, fell to 3.1% in september, down from 3.2% in august, according to the office for national statistics. higher prices for transport were the biggest contributor to price rises. our economics correspondent andy verity has been looking at the figures. well, annita, this isn't really the end of this surge in the cost of living that we have...

You can contact me on twitter just after on twitterjust after half past nine we will be speaking to the deputy chief executive of nhs providers, the body which represents health trusts in england. charities have called for people with weakened immune systems to be given access to walk— in vaccination centres — so more of them can get the third doses they need to fight covid—19. the centres are reserved at the moment for boosterjabs for the over—50s and first doses for 12 to 15—year—olds, as well as flu jabs. official figures show price rises dipped slightly in september as the econ...

To make sure that they don't catch potentially lethal or severe covid—19. and of course as well within that is the importance of the influenza vaccine because if you get flu and covid—19 at the same time, and only is it a bigger bird for the health service but actually for individuals who get the infection at the same time, that can double your risk were more than double your risk of dying. so it is important as well as covena ntee of dying. so it is important as well as covenantee and the people come forward for their flu jabs as well. with that in mind and that one with the double whammy...

In israel, admissions rose faster, but thanks to boosterjabs then started coming down. in israel, where they started vaccinating very early and therefore they've had a longer period to see the decline in benefit, they've seen an increase in case numbers. and when they reinstituted a number of measures, including the third dose, the booster dose, they saw a very good beneficial decline within a few weeks of giving the boosters. the hope is that the boosterjab roll—out will do the same in the uk, offering more protection as winter approaches, for example in care homes, where some residents hav...

They are more vulnerable at a time when we have high levels of infection, so we need to accelerate this booster campaign. covid hospital admissions relative to the population started rising injuly in the uk, france and germany, though with higher case numbers, they've not fallen back in the uk as in france and germany. in israel, admissions rose faster, but then came down, partly thanks to booster jabs. in israel, where they started vaccinating very early and therefore they've had a longer period to see the decline in benefit, they've seen an increase in case numbers. and when they reinstitute...