COVID-19: Fresh vaccine booster drive launched amid continued rise in coronavirus cases

A fresh booster jab drive has been launched by the NHS in an effort to protect more people from the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Another 650,000 text messages and 50,000 letters will be sent in the coming days to those people who are yet to get their third vaccine dose, asking them to have a 'jabby new year'. Millions were contacted earlier in the week with a similar message, encouraging people to book their boosters as soon as possible.