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The UK's vaccine advisory body is expected to give the go-ahead for a third vaccine dose to people over the age of 12 with severely weakened immune systems - which accounts for up to half a million people in the UK.

It comes after research showed 40% of people with weakened immune systems had a low antibody response, and potentially less protection, after two vaccine doses.

The advice means the most vulnerable - less than 1% of the population - will be offered a third dose.

Nicky Hutchinson, who is in remission from cancer treatment, is hoping to be offered a booster jab.

鈥淚 paid for an antibody test and my antibodies were incredibly low. We do need to get this third vaccination sorted,鈥� she said.

鈥淧eople who are vulnerable are just being written off and we鈥檙e just being told to stay home,鈥� she said.

She also said that she felt the country was not learning from its mistakes.

鈥淲e open everything up, we lockdown and we do this constantly,鈥� she said.

This clip is originally from 5 Live Breakfast on 13th September 2021.

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