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merridew@feddit.uk to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 years ago

Covid booster jabs to be approved for sale to UK public

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Covid booster jabs to be approved for sale to UK public

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merridew@feddit.uk to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 years ago
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Health officials support proposal for private provision of vaccines after age limit on NHS booster programme raised to 65
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    What better way to decide who lives and who dies than the invisible hand of the free market? \s

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      How’s this any different to flu at this point? I’ll admit, vulnerable people should get them for free like flu jabs, but everyone doesn’t need a free booster anymore.

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        Are flu shots not offered for free to the elderly in the UK? Do they have to actually buy them?

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          Yes, they are offered for free. If you are elderly, pregnant, immunosuppressed, live/care for vulnerable people, or have a variety of other health conditions including asthma, you get offered a free flu jab every autumn on the NHS .

          https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/

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          Yes, they are free. Same as COVID for that age range.

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          Free for elderly, vulnerable and primary school

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