Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination
COVID-19 vaccinations are currently not available
Spring COVID-19 vaccinations have ended.
The NHS will contact you later this year if you're eligible for the winter COVID-19 vaccine.
The COVID-19 vaccine helps protect against COVID-19, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness for some people. It's usually offered on the NHS in spring and early winter to people who need extra protection from COVID-19.
The COVID-19 vaccines are offered because viruses change and protection fades over time. It's important to top up your protection if you're eligible.
Who should have the COVID-19 vaccine
You can get a COVID-19 vaccine if you:
- are aged 75 or over
- are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment
- live in a care home for older adults
How to get the COVID-19 vaccine
The NHS will contact you if you're eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
It's usually offered on the NHS in spring and early winter.
When the COVID-19 vaccine is available, there will be different ways to get the vaccine.
You may be able to
- book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online or in the NHS App
- go to a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site
- get vaccinated at a local service, such as a community pharmacy or your GP surgery
- get vaccinated at your care home (if you live in a care home)
- get vaccinated onboard the Living Well Bus. The service operates on a fully drop-in basis and also provides health checks and mental wellbeing support
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine visit nhs.uk