Overview:

• The COVID-19 vaccine helps protect against serious illness from COVID-19.
• Vaccinations are currently not available; the NHS will contact eligible individuals in spring 2025.

Eligibility:

• People aged 75 or over.
• Individuals aged 6 months to 74 years with weakened immune systems.
• Residents of care homes for older adults.

How to Get Vaccinated:

• The NHS will notify eligible individuals.
• Vaccines can be booked online, at walk-in sites, community pharmacies, GP surgeries, or care homes.

Vaccine Administration:

• Given as an injection, usually one dose in spring.
• Extra doses may be needed for those with severely weakened immune systems.

Side Effects:

• Common: sore arm, tiredness, headache, mild flu-like symptoms.
• Rare: severe allergic reactions, myocarditis.

Safety:

• COVID-19 vaccines meet strict safety standards and are continuously monitored.

For further information, head over to the Official NHS page: COVID-19 vaccine – NHS