Autumn booster vaccinations
The NHS is offering COVID-19 booster vaccinations for those at greatest risk from the virus to help keep their protection levels topped up this winter. If you are in one of the eligible groups below, please help to keep yourself and those around you safe by getting vaccinated when you are invited.
- everyone aged 50 or over
- people aged 5 to 49 who are immunosuppressed
- people aged 5 to 49 years with underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk of severe COVID-19
- pregnant women
- people aged 16 to 49 who are carers
- people aged 5 to 49 who live with someone who is immunosuppressed
- people who live or work in a care home for older adults
- frontline health and social care workers
We will be contacting all eligible patients invite them to make an appointment and will also be arranging home vaccinations for people who are housebound due to a medical condition.
Please do not contact the practice for an appointment unless you have received an invitation, we will be in touch when it is your turn. Or, if you prefer, you can book an appointment at an alternative vaccination centre using the National Booking Service online or by calling 119, free of charge.
For more information about the autumn boosters and the COVID vaccination programme you can visit www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/covidvaccination.
If you have not yet completed your vaccination course, you can still get whichever jab you need – book an appointment using the online National Booking Service or by calling 119. Calls are free of charge and lines are open 8.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday and 8.00am to 4.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays.