Government accepts advice on spring 2027 COVID-19 vaccinations
What was announced
Government confirms eligibility for the spring 2027 COVID-19 vaccination programme in line with JCVI advice
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The government has accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on eligibility for the spring 2027 COVID-19 vaccination programme.
- The JCVI is the independent expert committee advising the government on vaccination.
- In the upcoming spring 2027 campaign, in line with JCVI advice, a COVID-19 vaccination will be offered to:
Who and where
People
- Dame Diana Johnson (MP for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Department of Health and Social Care (UK government department) · more news
Constituencies of the MPs named: Kingston Upon Hull North And Cottingham.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Immunisation.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-accepts-advice-on-spring-2027-covid-19-vaccinations
- Published 2026-10-30 12:38:08 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-30 13:00:11 UTC from GOV.UK
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