People aged 75 and over, care home residents and people with weakened immune systems are now being offered their Spring Booster. This follows the recommendation from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) that an extra dose should be offered to these groups to make sure those at greatest risk continue to have high levels of protection against COVID-19.
If you are eligible for an extra booster, the NHS will contact you when it is your turn with details of how to make an appointment. People are being prioritised according to when their had their previous booster and by clinical need so please wait to hear and do not contact your GP practice or other NHS services. Everyone who is eligible will be contacted between 21 March and early Summer, depending on when they had their last booster.
Once invited, people will be able to book an appointment at a convenient vaccination centre. Some people may also be contacted by their GP practice and offered an appointment but not all GP practices are offering this service so please only contact your GP about a spring booster if you receive an invitation.
If you haven’t had your previous booster, you can visit www.nhs.uk/covid-booster or call 119 to book an appointment or see www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/find-a-walk-in-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-site/ for details of local walk-in clinics.
You can find more information on COVID-19 vaccinations on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Download: A guide to the spring booster for those aged 75 years and older residents in care homes