The rollout of a fourth Covid jab is being kept under review as Health Secretary Sajid Javid gave an update as cases show signs of increasing across the UKHealth Secretary Sajid Javid has said that the rollout of a fourth Covid vaccine dose is being ‘kept under review’ amid rising cases in the UK. He spoke out during a visit to Birmingham Children’s Hospital today when he was asked whether he intended to bring forward a fourth booster shot. "They have said recently... that certainly for groups of people, the over-75s, immunosuppressed, those in residential care homes, they will receive a second booster shot... a fourth dose, and that will begin in the coming weeks. In February last month, Mr Javid said that the most vulnerable and at risk groups would receive a fourth dose in coming weeks. Image: PA) PA)Those who are eligible will be offered the jab around six months after their last dose.

Source: Daily Mirror March 12, 2022 04:33 UTC