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Government to set out plans for autumn Covid-19 booster campaign

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Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Matt Hancock said the government is set to outline plans for a booster Covid-19 vaccine for the autumn.

Seven vaccines are currently being tested in the Cov-Boost trial with the plan to use them in any forthcoming autumn vaccination programme.

The Health Secretary said that despite the fact that second doses of the current vaccine offer very strong protection, "there is more protection still that we think that you can get from a booster jab".

After GPs and NHS leaders expressed concerns regarding staff for a future vaccine campaign, he said there was a need to "get the logistics right". READ MORE: Boris Johnson warns of 'difficult year for travel' as Brits

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