• All over 16s have been invited for a 1st or a 2nd COVID vaccination.  If you have not received an invitation it may be because your contact details are not up to date, please contact your own surgery. 
• We are now giving booster vaccinations, although you can still receive a 1st or 2nd if you wish (telephone your own surgery).
• Invitations to make an appointment for a booster will be sent out in order of priority set by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).  You should wait for your surgery to make this invitation rather than telephoning the surgery.
• If you are aged 16 and above you can also book using the national booking service via this link or by phoning 119.

Who cannot be vaccinated?

The following people currently cannot be vaccinated:

• Any person with a history of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) to an ingredient of the relevant vaccine should ask a nurse or doctor
  
  • Pfizer/BioNtech ingredients can be found here
  • AstraZeneca/Oxford ingredients can be found her
  • Moderna/Spikevax vaccine can be found here

What is the vaccination gap?

• 7-8 weeks between 1^st and 2^nd
• 3 months between 2^nd and booster

What is the best vaccine?

All the vaccines (Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna) are very effective. If you are under 18 only Pfizer is recommenced. Only Pfizer or Moderna is used for a booster. Vaccines can be mixed.

Are you pregnant or breast feeding?

• Vaccination with the Pfizer vaccine is recommended.
• There is new guidance here.

What should you do now?

• Wait to be contacted to be booked in by your GP or visit the NHS website.