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Although Covid infections are falling, health bosses are predicting a resurgence of Covid and flu this autumn and winter.
You will protect yourself from serious illness if you get vaccinations against both.
Invitations are now being sent to eligible people to book their autumn Covid booster jab.
Covid can be more serious for older people and those with certain underlying health conditions. Care home residents will be the first to receive them, along with people aged 50 and older, those aged five and over in a clinical risk group, and frontline health and social care staff.
Getting the booster should help to reduce your risk of being admitted to hospital with Covid.
Getting protected also helps at a time when circulating respiratory infections put increasing pressure on hospitals and other health care services.
If you are also eligible for a flu vaccine, you may be able to have them both at the same time.
Book your Covid vaccination online or call 119.