COVID-19 Vaccinations

You can get a booster dose if you had a 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 3 months ago and:

you are aged 18 or over
you are aged 16 or over with a health condition that puts you at high risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19
you are a frontline health or social care worker
you live or work in a care home
you are aged 16 or over and are a main carer for someone at high risk from COVID-19
you are aged 16 or over and live with someone who has a weakened immune system (such as someone who has HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis)

People who are pregnant and in 1 of the eligible groups can also get a booster dose

Health conditions that put you at high risk from COVID-19

If you're eligible, you'll be offered a booster dose at least 3 months after you had your 2nd dose.

Most people can:

book a vaccination appointment online for an appointment at a vaccination centre or pharmacy
go to a walk-in vaccination site to get vaccinated without needing an appointment
wait to be contacted by a local NHS service such as a GP surgery and book an appointment with them

People who work for an NHS trust or a care home will usually get their booster dose through their employer.

Information:

If you have a weakened immune system and have had a 3rd dose of the vaccine, you can get a booster dose from 3 months after your 3rd dose.

Your GP or hospital specialist will invite you for your booster dose when it's due.

You can pre-book your booster dose online if it's been 2 months (61 days) since you had your 2nd dose and you are:

aged 18 or over
aged 16 or over with a health condition that puts you at high risk from COVID-19
a frontline health or social care worker

You'll be offered appointment dates from 3 months after the date of your 2nd dose.

You can get your booster dose at a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site if you had your 2nd dose at least 3 months ago and you are:

aged 18 or over
aged 16 or over with a health condition that puts you at high risk from COVID-19 – you’ll need to bring your letter inviting you to get your booster dose or a letter from your doctor about your health condition
a frontline health or social care worker – you’ll need to bring proof of your employment such as your workplace photo ID, a letter or a payslip from your employer within the last 3 months

If you do not get a letter but you have a health condition and you think you’re eligible, contact your GP surgery.

Most people will be offered a booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine or Moderna vaccine.

This means your booster dose may be different from the vaccines you had for your 1st and 2nd doses.

Some people may be offered a booster dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine if they cannot have the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine.