Covid-19 booster - Spring/Summer 2026
The Welsh Government has accepted the latest advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which has advised a spring/summer COVID-19 vaccination should be offered to our most vulnerable citizens in 2026.
It is being offered as a precaution so that those who are most at risk of becoming seriously ill if they catch coronavirus can keep a high level of immunity.
Who we are offering the vaccine to?
- Adults aged 75 years and over
- Residents in a care home for older adults
- Individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed
When will I receive a vaccine?
The COVID-19 Spring/Summer programme will run between April and June 2026. There will be some limited flexibility into July, for those who are unable to receive a vaccination within the main programme window, due to illness.
How and when will I hear?
You will be a sent a letter with an appointment at a GP surgery, a local community pharmacy, a vaccination centre, or on board our mobile vehicle - the ‘Immbulance’.
The appointment being offered is for the COVID-19 vaccine. However, eligible individuals will be offered the RSV vaccine as well. Follow this link to our RSV webpages for more information, and to find out if you're eligible.
You may have already heard from us, appointments will begin from early April 2026.
But don’t worry if you don’t hear from us straight away, appointments will be given as we work through the eligibility groups.
There is no need to contact your GP surgery or the health board. If you are eligible, you will be sent an appointment.
How can I cancel or change my appointment?
If you are unable to make your appointment, please refer to your invitation letter and contact the Immunisation Booking Team on 01639 862323.
Further information about the spring/summer 2026 Covid-19 booster programme will be added to this page as and when it becomes available.
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We welcome correspondence and telephone calls in Welsh or English. Welsh language correspondence will be replied to in Welsh, and this will not lead to a delay. This page is available in Welsh by clicking ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of this page.