Vaccination remains the best form of defence against severe illness, hospitalisation, and death as a result of COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccination is aimed at protecting the most vulnerable in our society.

Appointments for Covid vaccination clinics will be available to book from mid September on line or via reception.

Eligible Patients are:

• all adults aged 75 years and over; born before 31 March 1951.
• residents in a care home for older adults (in NI this will apply to all residents of a care home for older adults);
• individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed

Unlike in previous autumn campaigns, adults aged 65 to 74 years of age and people aged under 65 years of age with underlying medical conditions, including  pregnant women (apart from those who are immunosuppressed) will not be  eligible for Covid vaccination. JCVI does not advise the inclusion of health and  social care workers (HSCWs).

Immunosuppressed patients aged 5 to 17 years (i.e. those born between 1 October 2008 and 31 September 2020), are advised that they are eligible for vaccination,  and can attend a Trust led clinic to receive the vaccine.

Community Pharmacies will be responsible for vaccination of all care home residents, including mop-up visits.