One million more people aged 30 and 31 will be invited by text over the coming days, leaving only 5 million adults between 18 and 29 in England yet to get the nod to come forward.
The text message will appear as a message from “NHSvaccine”, and people who cannot go online can call 119 to book a jab
Since opening up to people in their thirties, nearly four million appointments have been booked.
People in their 20s should receiving invitations next week as Health Secretary Matt Hancock hails ‘phenomenal pace’ of rollout saying: “Our vaccination programme is moving at such a phenomenal pace and I am delighted that less than six months after Margaret Keenan received the first authorised jab in the world, we are now able to open the offer to everyone in their thirties and over.”
Over-50s and those considered clinically vulnerable will have their second doses brought forward to eight weeks after their first, rather than 12, following concerns about the Indian variant.
How will I be invited to get the vaccine?
When you become eligible, the NHS will contact you via text message, inviting you to book an appointment.
If you are registered with a GP, then they will be in contact via phone, text, email or post, in order to book in to receive a vaccine at your local vaccination centre
