Everyone over 18 is being urged to get a booster vaccine.

All over-18s are eligible from today (December 13) although NHS booking will only open to that age group from Wednesday. Until now eligibility has been limited to over-40s.

In a plan outlined by the Prime Minister on Sunday to get all adults given a booster by New Year's Day, this means giving a million jabs a day.

In Frome on Sunday there were three hour queues to get the booster at a drop in centre at the Cheese & Grain. But at that time it was only available for the over 40s.

Metro Mayor Dan Norris has put his full backing behind the national campaign to get all adults boosted by end of December.

Dan Norris said: "Omicron is on the march far too rapidly and we need to slow the spread. The message is clear - please get boosted. We must protect our NHS and the West of England economy.

"I had my booster at the weekend and with Christmas so close it's crucial that everyone gets their boosters to top-up their immunity before spending time with loved ones.

"Together let's get the West of England and all of Britain boosted."