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James Holt

NHS website to book Covid vaccinations goes DOWN - just minutes after the PM urges the country to 'get boosted now'

The NHS website to book Covid vaccinations went down - just minutes after the PM urged the country to 'get boosted now'

The site, which can be used to book booster jabs has been experiencing 'technical difficulties'.

A statement on the website said: “The NHS website is currently experiencing technical difficulties.

We are working to resolve these issues. Thank you for your patience.”

READ MORE: Every adult to get booster jab by end of year as country faces 'tidal wave of Omicron', says Boris Johnson

It is expected that a wave of people will be trying to access the site following tonight's announcement from the Prime Minister.

It comes less than an hour after Boris Johnson addressed the nation and urged us all to get jabbed to increase protection against Omicron.

He warned a 'tidal wave' of the new variant is looming over us in the run up to Christmas.

As of tomorrow, all over-18s will now be able to visit walk in centres and get their jab.

And as soon as Wednesday, December 15, all over-18s can use the NHS website to book in for their third shot.

Speaking in a televised address to the nation this evening, the Prime Minister announced that the ‘omicron emergency boost’ would use help from the army to give every over-18 a booster jab by the new year."

Keep up to date with everything he said HERE.

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