The following groups are recommended by NIAC for an autumn COVID-19 booster:
- Those aged 60 years and older
- Those aged 6 months – 59 years with immunocompromise associated with a suboptimal response to vaccination
- Those aged 6 months – 59 years with medical conditions associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation, severe disease or death
- Those aged 18-59 years living in long term care facilities for older adults
- Health and care workers
- For pregnant adolescents and adults, a COVID-19 vaccine once in pregnancy is recommended if it is more than six months since their previous COVID-19 vaccine or infection. COVID-19 vaccine can be given at any stage in pregnancy, ideally given between 20-34 weeks’ gestation.
- Further, NIAC has advised that for those aged 18-59 years who are healthy a COVID-19 vaccine is not routinely recommended this autumn, however access to a COVID-19 vaccine should be available for those who, following discussion of their reasons with a health care provider (e.g., GP, pharmacist or vaccination centre), request vaccination.
If you would like to make an appointment for your Covid 19 Booster, please phone reception at 057 8620371 to make an appointment. The booster can be given at the same time as your flu vaccination.
Please note that it must be at least 3 months since your last COVID-19 vaccine or infection before you can get a booster dose (*note see above re pregnancy).