The NHS is urging people in Street and Glastonbury with weakened immune systems to get their spring COVID-19 booster jab before the offer ends on Tuesday 17 June.

Since the rollout began on 1 April, more than 53,000 spring boosters have been delivered across Somerset. But health officials say uptake among those most at risk is worryingly low, with 70% of eligible people in the county still unvaccinated.

The booster is available to people at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19, including those undergoing chemotherapy, people with blood cancer or HIV, organ transplant recipients, and anyone taking immunosuppressant medication.

Mike Kelly, Vaccination Programme Lead at NHS Somerset, said: "We are concerned that many people who need the vaccine most are missing out. Whether you've been immunosuppressed for years or were only recently diagnosed with cancer, you're entitled to a COVID-19 vaccination. It's essential protection, and it's easy to access."

Appointments can be booked at www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccine or by calling 119. Walk-in clinics are also running across Somerset – find the nearest one at: nhs.uk/walk-in-vaccination

The NHS is reminding residents that the spring booster offer will close on Tuesday 17 June.