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COVID-19: Britain set to give boosters to under 50s

Health officials to give approval Monday: Times report

Last updated: November 15, 2021 | 05:01

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The British government is expected to extend the COVID-19 booster programme to people under the age of 50 to drive down transmission rates as winter approaches, The Times reported.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is expected to give its approval on Monday to extending the rollout, the newspaper reported, adding the precise details of the age groups have not been confirmed.

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