COVID-19 vaccination information

Spring Booster

People aged 75 years and older, residents in care homes for older people, and those aged 5 years and over with a weakened immune system will be offered a booster of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine this spring. You should be offered your booster around 6 months from your last dose.

If you’re eligible, you can get a seasonal booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by:

• booking online
• going to a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site

If you cannot book appointments online, you can call 119 free of charge. You can speak to a translator if you need to.

For more information please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-vaccination/getting-a-booster-dose-of-the-covid-19-vaccine/

Individuals with a weakened immune system

People who have a weakened immune system can include those who had or have:

• a blood cancer, such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma
• an organ, bone marrow or stem cell transplant
• HIV infection at all stages
• a genetic disorder affecting the immune system
• a treatment such as steroid medicine, biological therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy
• certain medicines that increase your risk of infection, such as azathioprine, dexamethasone, prednisolone, ciclosporin or mycophenolate (depending on your dosage)
• a long-term immunosuppressive treatment for conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, scleroderma and psoriasis