65 or older?

 

You are eligible for Covid-19 & flu vaccinations this autumn

Look out for your invitation from October.

You can start booking your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations in advance from 23 September, with appointments running until 20 December.

You are also eligible if you are part of these groups:

  • Residents in a care homes for older adults
  • Frontline NHS and social care workers, and those working in care homes for older people
  • Individuals aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group (see below)

If you are not sure whether you are in a clinical risk group contact to your GP reception.

These might include individuals with:

  • a severe lung condition
  • diabetes
  • immunosuppression
  • heart or kidney disease
  • severe mental illness
  • pregnancy

UK Health Security Agency - 'Having your COVID-19 vaccination this autumn will give you protection from serious COVID illness over winter. '

Dr Mary Ramsay, Public Health Programmes, UK Health Security Agency - 'I urge everyone who is eligible to take up the offer of a vaccine as soon as possible once invited – it will help improve your immunity to COVID-19, which does wane over time. '

Published: Sep 26, 2024