Within weeks, vulnerable individuals and those aged 75 and above in the UK will receive an additional Covid-19 vaccine dose.

• The elderly and clinically vulnerable population in the U.K. will receive an additional Covid vaccine shot.
• Eligible individuals can receive an additional shot six months after their most recent dose from the spring.
• As Boris Johnson prepares to announce the end of all Covid-19 restrictions in England, the announcement was made.

On Monday, the U.K.'s vaccines regulator announced that an additional Covid vaccine shot will be rolled out for the elderly and clinically vulnerable population.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has announced that adults over 75, nursing home residents, and immunosuppressed over-12s will receive an additional dose of the Covid vaccine in the spring as a "precautionary strategy for 2022."

Individuals aged 18 and above will receive the - or the Covid vaccine for their spring dose, while those aged 12 to 18 will only receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

The JCVI announced that eligible individuals will receive an extra booster shot six months after their most recent dose.

In the U.K., older individuals have received their fourth vaccine dose, while those with weakened immune systems have had their fifth shot. The majority of the population has been given three doses, consisting of two vaccinations and one booster.

The regulatory body stated in a Monday release that there is still significant uncertainty regarding the probability, arrival, and intensity of any future Covid-19 wave in the U.K.

The JCVI stated that it may take several years for a consistent pattern, like a seasonal wave of infections, to emerge.

The JCVI has observed that the immunity gained by the U.K.'s oldest and most vulnerable adults from their September or October booster shot may decrease significantly before the fall, when the organization plans to launch a broader booster program.

Details on the fall program have not yet been publicized.

In the U.K., 85% of the eligible population aged 12 and above have received two doses of a Covid vaccine, while two-thirds have received a booster shot.

The JCVI's announcement coincided with Boris Johnson preparing to lift all Covid restrictions in England, a decision met with criticism from medical professionals.

Although many of England's restrictions have been lifted, certain rules, such as the legal obligation to self-isolate after testing positive for the virus, are still in effect.

On Monday, Johnson is predicted to reveal that the availability of free Covid tests will be reduced.

On Sunday, the U.K. reported 25,696 new coronavirus cases, with approximately 508 people per 100,000 people currently infected with the virus. According to provisional data, there were 74 deaths in the U.K. due to Covid.

Our COVID-19 vaccination rollout has made the U.K. the freest country in Europe, according to Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who made the statement on Monday. The vaccination campaign has saved numerous lives, alleviated strain on the National Health Service, and enabled the country to adapt to living with the virus.