Thank you for contacting me about booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
I appreciate that as we approach winter, many people may be worried about the impact this could have on the COVID-19 outbreak. With increasing levels of social mixing and close social contact, it is expected that during the winter, COVID-19 will circulate alongside other respiratory viruses, including seasonal flu. These viruses have the potential to add substantially to the winter pressures usually faced by the NHS. I know that a number of my constituents are also concerned by recent data suggesting that vaccine protection begins to wane after 6 months.