More than 60% of the eligible population in the island have had their booster jabs in time for Christmas.
On Monday, the team at the Chester Street vaccination hub broke records, getting 2,441 jabs into arms.
The achievement came after the announcement that top-up jabs are now available to all adults aged 18 and over who had their second dose at least three months ago.
On Tuesday, they delivered 2,427, meaning in the first two days of this week, more than 4,800 people have had a Covid-19 booster.
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On Wednesday, the walk-in clinic was opened up to anyone aged 12 and above, for both first and second doses. The total delivered by 3pm was 1,839. This included both boosters for over-18s and initial doses for the 12 to 17 age group.
Of the eligible population in the island, over 60% have now received their booster, with over 38,500 jabs delivered so far.
Queues have formed outside the vaccination hub at the start of sessions, but have moved swiftly and waiting times have not been long.
Two separate lines for walk-ins and booked appointments are helping to streamline the process.
Further clinics will be held next week to meet the increased demand. All clinics are available for anyone aged 12+ to attend, apart from Thursday, December 30, which is for booked appointments only, and Friday, December 31, which is only for over 18s or over 16s in at-risk groups for their booster vaccinations.
The clinics scheduled to be held next week are:
l Monday, December 27 - 8.45am - 5.15pm
l Tuesday, December 28 - 8.45am - 5.15pm
l Wednesday, December 29 - 10am - 2.15pm
lThursday, December 30 (booked appointments only).
-l Friday, December 31 - 8.30am - 11.15am (booster vaccines only)
Anyone attending a walk-in for their first dose must register online before attending. Anyone attending for a second, must only attend if they had Pfizer as a first primary dose.
Those aged 12 to 17 in an at-risk group must wait at least eight weeks after their first primary dose, and healthy 12- to 17-year-olds must wait at least 12 weeks.
Those aged 18 and over meanwhile must wait at least eight weeks after their primary first dose.
Anyone aged 18-plus who had their second primary dose at least three months ago is eligible for their booster.
Meanwhile, the government is reminding people who are planning overseas travel in the New Year to register for their NHS Covid Pass in good time.
It comes as questions arise about how many vaccines will be needed to travel internationally in 2022.
When the Courier went to press, no country had explicitly said that travellers needed to have had the booster jab to enter - but some have begun to cautiously introduce vaccine-related measures. For example, in Austria - which left its latest lockdown only recently - two-dose vaccinations are valid for only nine months after the second dose.
Back in October, the UK’s care minister Gillian Keegan warned that while two doses is currently considered to be fully vaccinated, this definition is likely to ’evolve over time’.
She said: ’The advice at the moment is the double jabbed vaccination but of course that will evolve over time as the third dose comes in.
’It’s two doses now but I’m sure the vaccine passport concept will evolve and there will be "if you’ve had your booster etc" because it’s not probably going to be good for next summer.’
Since late November the NHS Covid Pass can be used to show proof of a booster or third dose for outbound travel. The pass is internationally recognised.
There are three ways to access the NHS Covid Pass:
l Via the NHS app on a smartphone or tablet
l Online via the downloadable version available through the NHS website
l By requesting a paper copy vaccination certificate.
There are two versions of the Covid Pass in both digital and letter format - one for travel abroad and one for UK domestic events and venues.
The service can be used three weeks after a first vaccine dose and the record can be updated seven days after the second dose.
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Those travelling abroad should confirm that their destination country requires proof of vaccination status - and whether one, two or even three doses of the relevant vaccine is required.
To obtain a digital version of the pass people need to create an NHS login which generates a username and password to connect an individual securely to their vaccination record.
NHS login registrations may take longer than usual when there are high numbers of requests, and the public are advised to register at least two weeks before they want to use the pass.
Alternatively, letters are being sent on request via a self-service web page or for those without digital access by phoning the NHS Covid Pass Service on 0808 162 4119.
Letters will be sent automatically to the address the person has registered with their GP and should arrive in the post within seven working days.
People should not request a letter if travelling in more than four weeks’ time.
Domestic Covid Pass letters can be used to demonstrate a person’s Covid-19 status where this is a condition of entry into settings or events, while for international travel a separate Travel Covid Pass letter is required.
People requesting paper letters will be sent those they are eligible for, which may be both.
All international travellers should confirm the entry requirements of the intended destination country using the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office travel advice website - https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice - as requirements for testing and vaccination can vary from country to country.