RIGHT now we are in a race between the virus and the vaccine.
The success of our national vaccination campaign has kept us ahead in the race, and our booster rollout is the fastest in Europe, with almost 25 million top-up jabs already in arms across the UK.
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Now we face a new threat with the Omicron variant.
The bad news is that no variant of COVID-19 has spread as fast as Omicron, and we’re expecting a tidal wave of infections.
The good news is that our scientists have told us that a booster dose provides strong protection against Omicron, their analysis shows it is around 70 percent effective at preventing symptomatic infection.
So we all have a part to play to Get Boosted Now.
From Monday, anyone over 18 has been able to walk into a vaccination centre if they’ve had their vaccine three months ago, and from yesterday morning anyone aged over 18 can book their jab on the NHS website.
I am now asking you all to roll up your sleeves and book your life-saving booster jab.
I’m urging all Sun readers to not only come forward yourself, but to encourage your friends and family if eligible to book their jabs as soon as possible and get your vital boost.
As well as people getting the jab, the Prime Minister has issued a rallying cry for volunteers to step up and work alongside the brilliant NHS to deliver jabs and save lives across the country.
It is phenomenal to see 33,000 heroic volunteers signing up for the Sun’s Jabs Army campaign and I want to thank each and every one of you for stepping up to do your bit.
I am immensely grateful to Sun readers for their incredible community spirit, and to volunteers from other organisations like the St John Ambulance.
You are all making an enormous contribution to our country’s fight against the virus.
Whether it’s getting jabbed or volunteering, we can all play our part in this national mission to Get Boosted Now.
It is not too late to help out – more volunteers are needed to register patients, manage queues and deliver jabs.
HOW TO JOIN
VOLUNTEERS can register online at nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk or by scanning the QR code above with your smartphone.
You will be asked to download the GoodSAM Responder app, which will match you to a role.
You need commit to only two six-hour shifts a month at a jabs centre. Your expenses will be covered and no experience or qualifications are needed.
You will be in a team with NHS staff and volunteers. The Royal Voluntary Service will make appropriate background checks.
GO TO: nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk
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