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Am I eligible to use the vaccine service?

At the present time, only certain groups can book using this service. If you do not meet any of the following criteria you may still be eligible for a vaccination at your GP surgery, local pharmacy, or a trust walk-in clinic.

Any under 12-year-old booking requires an adult with parental responsibility to book on their behalf.

  1. For first or second COVID-19 vaccinations you must be over 5 years old
  • For initial booster COVID-19 vaccinations you must be one of the following:
    • you are over 16 years old
    • you are over 12 years old and either:
      • you have previously received a letter from your GP/Trust clinician specifically stating that you require a 3rd primary dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
      • or you have a severe underlying health condition
      • or you live in a household with an immunosuppressed person who has received a letter from their GP/Trust clinician

For a autumn booster COVID-19 vaccinations you must be one of the following:

You will be offered an additional booster as part of the Autumn booster programme if you:

  • are aged 50 and over
  • are a resident or work in a care home for older adults
  • are aged five to 49 and in a clinical risk group
  • are aged five to 49 and a household contact of a person who is immunosuppressed
  • are a frontline Health and Social Care worker

If you were born on or before 31 March 1973, you will be invited by your GP to receive a vaccination, or you can book your vaccination at a participating community pharmacy.

For more information, please click here.

  • For 3rd primary COVID-19 (not a booster) vaccinations you must be one of the following:
    • you are over 12 years old and have received a letter from your GP/Trust clinician specifically stating that you require a 3rd primary dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
Updated: September 22, 2022 Posted: March 31, 2021 Share: