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Coronavirus booster jabs will not be routinely offered to all adults, under the JCVI's advice, but those at a higher risk will be offered them

ALMOST one million children aged one to nine across London are to be offered a polio vaccine to try to prevent the spread of the virus.

Vaccine watchdog expands autumn booster programme due to uncertainty posed by Omicron sub-variants

A decision to roll out boosters to over 50s is expected to be made in the next few weeks but the move could be too late to protect against the current Covid surge

Tweaked vaccines to tackle Omicron are in trials as JCVI finalises advice for vulnerable groups

UK may face significant flu epidemic alongside Covid, vaccines expert warns

One in five people eligible for their spring booster are yet to have it

Professor Linda Bauld, from Edinburgh University, was speaking as the latest figures showed the number of Scots believed to have Covid increased to one in 30 last week - up from one in 40 the previous week

Professor Linda Bauld says Covid boosters may be extended to a wider range of groups in autumn.