Over-75s and people at high risk in the UK to be given fourth jab this spring

The NHS in England will offer people the jab from around six months after their last dose, with further details due to be set out shortly

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said the over-75s, the immunosuppressed and those living in care homes will be offered a Covid-19 booster vaccination (Yui Mok/PA)

People aged 75 and over, the immunosuppressed and those living in care homes in the UK will be offered a Covid-19 booster vaccine this spring, the UK health secretary Sajid Javid has announced.

He said the top-up jab will help those at the highest risk of serious illness maintain a high level of protection against the virus.