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In order to motivate locals to get a Covid booster jab, the government has decided to send out mobile alerts to all customers on Boxing Day. UK’s mobile operators such as EE, O2, Three UK and Vodafone will have to send out a pre-decided message to all users on behalf of the government.

As Omicron spreads, UK government to send text messages to locals encouraging Covid boosters

As the Omicron variant is spreading more rapidly across the country, UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has invited locals aged 30 and above to book their Covid boosters, starting from Monday.

UK invites locals over 30 to register for booster jabs amid Omicron surge

A survey in the UK has found out that vaccinated people are vulnerable to getting infected by coronavirus a few months after they have received their second dose of the Covid vaccine.

Covid boosters necessary to stop the spread: Study

There are some people who have been very hesitant about getting Covid vaccines, but there are also people who have been rushing to get booster shots. A recent study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that more people are rushing to get Covid boosters on a daily basis, in comparison to the number of people getting their first or second dose.

More people are interested in Covid booster than first or second shot: CDC

A little after Germany’s announcement and despite WHO’s warning, President Emmanuel Macron said France will be offering the third 'booster' shot of coronavirus vaccine to elderly and vulnerable people from September.

After Germany and Israel, France announces plans for booster shots despite WHO's warning

The WHO called Wednesday for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots as China tightened overseas travel curbs after recording its highest number of infections in months, while Tokyo reported the Olympic Games' first cluster.

WHO calls for moratorium on booster shots as China curbs travel

Germany plans to start offering COVID-19 booster shots to the elderly and at-risk from September 1, according to a draft document seen by AFP on Sunday, as concerns grow about the spread of the Delta variant.

Germany plans Covid booster shots from September: Draft text

Scientists have said that giving people a single course of COVID-19 vaccines might not be sufficient in the long term, booster shots and anal vaccinations could be needed. They also said that vaccine manufacturers are already preparing a new round shots which the world will need as booster shots, or new vaccines to tackle concerning coronavirus variants.

World's leading vaccine makers prepare COVID-19 booster shots