THE COVID-19 vaccination hub will remain in the City Hall "until at least the end of December".

This is in order to manage "the next phase", including booster jabs and those offered to children under the ages of 15.

Millions of vulnerable people are to be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine from as early as next week as the government confirms it has accepted the final advice from the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

The programme will be rolled out to the same priority groups as previously.

This means care home residents, health and social care workers, people aged over 50, those aged 16 to 49 years with underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk of severe COVID-19, adult carers, and adult household contacts of immunosuppressed individuals will be prioritised.

However, there will be flexibility in the programme, allowing all those eligible to receive their booster from six months after their second doses. This approach will allow more vulnerable people to be given their boosters quicker.

The centre remains open 08.30-20.00 each day. Booster vaccines will need to be booked via the National Booking Service and wont be available as a walk-in.

The NHS also told the Journal: "The centre has been working with Virgin Care to provide vaccinations to the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable 12-15 yr olds - the 16 upwards have been attending in large numbers. Other 12-15 years olds are being managed via schools."

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