Covid 19 Vaccinations

The NHS will contact you if your NHS record suggests you may be eligible for a seasonal COVID-19 vaccine.

You may be able to get a if you:

• are aged 75 years old or over
• live in a care home for older adults
• are aged 6 months old or over and have a weakened immune system.

You will receive an invite for your Covid & Flu vaccination if you are eligible.

Which COVID-19 vaccine will I get?

There are several different COVID-19 vaccines in use in the UK. They have all met strict standards of safety, quality and effectiveness.

You cannot choose which COVID-19 vaccine you have. Most people can have any of the COVID-19 vaccines and you will be offered a vaccine that is suitable for you.

Some people are only offered certain vaccines, for example:

• if you’re under 18 years old

How well do the COVID-19 vaccines work?

If you’re at increased risk of illness from COVID-19, getting a COVID-19 vaccine gives you good protection and helps to:

• reduce your risk of getting seriously ill or dying from COVID-19
• reduce your risk of needing to go to hospital if you catch COVID-19
• reduce your risk of catching and spreading COVID-19
• protect against different strains (variants) of COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccines are offered because viruses change, and protection fades over time.