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Thousands of people are facing a postcode lottery to get Covid jabs, despite fresh pleas to receive a booster before Christmas.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said it is ‘absolutely crucial’ for people to ‘top up’ their immunity before seeing loved ones over the festive season.
But analysis by The Mail on Sunday has revealed a desperate struggle to access walk-in centres, and some are having to travel more than 50 miles for a booster shot.
Many have decided they do not want to wait to be contacted by the NHS, amid fears of the Omicron variant. But they have struggled to get through on the 119 booking line, or been told there are no nearby appointments available.
Kate Barber, 36, from Littlehampton in West Sussex, said she needs a booster as a health condition puts her at high risk from Covid.
The government is urging people to get their booster jab as soon as they are available to prevent the spread of the dreaded Omicron Covid-19 variant
The NHS has rapidly rolled out a booster jab scheme to cope with the demand from people seeking to avoid catching Covid-19
She tried twice to book by phone, but says: ‘I was told there weren’t any appointments close to me. I gave up in the end, looked on the NHS website and found no options in Sussex at
