Victoria Eaton says a low vaccination take-up among vulnerable people will see Covid rates rise.
The city looks set for another wave of Covid after Christmas, the director of public health said
Victoria Eaton, the director of public health, said take-up rates of the Covid booster among vulnerable younger people were not as high as had been hoped.But she predicted infections would rise after Christmas, because of "a drop-off among some of the younger groups". However, Ms Eaton told councillors: "What seems to be happening with both Covid and flu vaccinations is that, both nationally and in Leeds, we are seeing really good take-up among those people who are most at risk of both Covid and flu.
She added: "What we are facing is a drop-off among some of the younger groups who are at risk, but who aren't taking up the vaccine as much as we'd hoped."Ms Eaton said take-up rates for the jabs were around 40% among eligible under-65s.
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