People aged 65 and over are now able to book their autumn COVID booster through the national booking system.
The NHS Covid vaccine service is also now offering appointments to carers and pregnant women, with bookings able to be made online or over the phone.
People aged 75 and over, the severely immunosuppressed, and frontline health and care workers have been able to book their latest booster dose since 5th September.
People in the following eligible groups are currently able to book via the National Booking Service:
- aged 65 or over;
- pregnant;
- aged 5 and over and at high risk due to a health condition;
- aged 5 and over and at high risk because of a weakened immune system;
- aged 16 and over and lives with someone who has a weakened immune system;
- aged 16 and over and is a carer, either paid or unpaid;
- a frontline health and social care worker.
People in the following eligible groups can also have the flu vaccine:
- are 50 and over (including those who’ll be 50 by 31 March 2022) from mid October
- have certain health conditions
- are pregnant
- are in a long-stay residential care
- receive a carer’s allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get sick
- live with someone who is more likely to get infections (such as someone who has HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis)
- are frontline health or social care workers
If you're eligible for a free flu vaccine, you can book an appointment at your GP surgery or a pharmacy that offers it on the NHS. You may also receive an invitation to get vaccinated, but you do not have to wait for this before booking an appointment.
For more information on the flu vaccine, please visit this NHS site.
