The NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme continues its rollout to people in their thirties, opening to people aged 36 and 37 from tomorrow (18/05).
From 7am tomorrow, more than a million additional people will be now eligible for a life-saving COVID-19 jab.
Texts inviting people to book a vaccination will be sent to those aged 37 tomorrow (18/05) and to 36-year-olds on Wednesday (19/05).
The texts will allow people to access the national booking service at the touch of a button and arrange an appointment at an NHS vaccination centre, pharmacy or GP vaccination site.
The move to the next age group comes as more than 930,000 appointments were made in the days since the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programmes opened to 38 and 39-year-olds.
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock praised the pace of the ongoing vaccination programme as he said: "Our phenomenal vaccination programme continues to go from strength to strength, with the UK having one of the highest uptake rates in the world and almost 57 million doses administered so far.
"I’m thrilled people aged 36 and 37 can book their appointments from tomorrow and I urge everybody to take up the offer as soon as you’re eligible.
"Vaccines are the best way out of this pandemic and we can beat it together by getting our jabs."
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➡️ 36 and 37 year olds will be able to book their vaccines from tomorrow https://t.co/YoeWRn5jE3
In total, around 30 million people have been vaccinated with the first dose in England - around two-thirds of the total adult population.
In addition to these promising figures, more than one-third of adults have had both doses, meaning they have maximum protection from the virus.
Vaccinations are now being administered at more than 1,600 sites across the country, including mosques, museums and rugby grounds, meaning the vast majority of the people live within 10 miles of at least one vaccination service.
People 39 and under who are eligible and pregnant women will be offered the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine in line with recently updated JCVI guidance.
