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Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed people between the age of 25-29 will be eligible for the Coronavirus vaccine from Tuesday morning. His announcement comes as the UK presses on in vaccinating as many people as possible ahead of June 21 lockdown easing date.
The Health Secretary said: “I am delighted to be able to tell the house that from this week we will start offering vaccinations to people under 30.
“From tomorrow morning we will open up vaccination to people aged 25-29.
“Over the remainder of this week the NHS will send texts to people in these age groups.
“And of course GP’s will be inviting people on their lists to come forward.”
He added: “I am sure that we have all be cheered by the images of so many eligible young people coming forward and lining up to get the jab.
“Showing that the enthusiasm for the jab is not just the preserve of older generations.
“People of this country know what it takes to keep themselves and the people around them safe.
“The latest estimate indicates the vaccination proigramme has prevented over 13,000 deaths.”
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