HUNDREDS of people are taking to the streets to promote the Covid-19 vaccine booster jab.

Supporters are due to hand out leaflets at Brighton Palace Pier every day until Christmas on behalf of NHS England.

About 900 people will be giving out leaflets at landmarks around the UK including Liverpool One and King’s Cross railway station.

The initiative aims to spread awareness of the new Omicron variant and to encourage every adult in the UK to get their vaccine booster before Christmas.

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid said the government is doing everything in its power to “get jabs in arms”.

“We are in a race between the virus and vaccine, and we are doing everything in our power to get jabs in arms as quickly as possible,” he said.

“We are calling on people to get boosted now as part of our national mission to reinforce our wall of defence against the rapid spread of Omicron.

“I want to thank the thousands of people who have heroically stepped up to support our vaccine drive. We’re all in this together – please play your part.”

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An additional £22.5 million has also been provided by the government to promote vaccination in the 60 local authorities with the lowest vaccine uptake.

The Community Vaccines Champion scheme will run informative events across local authorities and create pop-up vaccination centres in places of worship.

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng urged the public to roll up their sleeves to help businesses over Christmas.

Writing in the Sunday Express, he said: “The more people who get jabbed, the more protection we have.

“The more protection we have, the faster we can beat Covid-19. The faster we beat the virus, the sooner our economy will recover, and businesses can get back to doing what they do best.

“Give the best gift you can this Christmas, and get boosted now.”

It comes as NHS England recorded record booster numbers, with 740,775 on Friday and 739,867 on Thursday last week.