{
  "id": 17244790,
  "title": "UK lists eligible groups for spring 2027 COVID-19 vaccinations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/uk-lists-eligible-groups-for-spring-2027-covid-19-vaccinations-17244790",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-30T15:36:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/uk-lists-eligible-groups-for-spring-2027-covid-19-vaccinations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UK government has announced that specific groups will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations in spring 2027. Adults aged 75 and older, immunosuppressed individuals aged six months and above, and residents of care homes for older adults will be included in the programme. This decision aligns with the eligibility criteria of previous spring vaccination campaigns. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), an independent expert body, advised the government on the matter. Dame Diana Johnson, Minister of State for Public Health and Patient Safety, emphasized that older adults and immunosuppressed individuals remain at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes. She urged eligible individuals to accept the vaccination offer, stressing its importance in safeguarding against serious illness. The government remains dedicated to protecting the most vulnerable against serious complications from COVID-19, adhering to the JCVI's recommendations.",
  "summary": "The UK government has announced that adults aged 75+, the immunosuppressed, and care home residents will be eligible for its spring 2027 COVID-19 vaccinati Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-lists-eligible-groups-for-spring-2027-covid-19-vaccinations/",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}