Winter respiratory vaccinations - Autumn/Winter 2024
The Winter Respiratory Vaccination Programme brings together the COVID-19 and influenza (flu) vaccination programmes.
Its purposes are as follows:
- to protect those at greatest risk from these respiratory viruses;
- to reduce their circulation in our communities;
- to support the resilience of the NHS and care system through the winter period.
Covid-19 Autumn Booster 2024
As part of the JCVI’s (Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation) review of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, they have published a statement with their final advice on eligibility for the autumn 2024 Covid-19 booster programme.
Those eligible will be sent a letter from the health board with an appointment at a Community pharmacy or your GP surgery. If your registered GP surgery isn’t offering Covid this season then you will be booked into an appointment at a Community Pharmacy.
The appointment being offered is for the Covid-19 Autumn 2024 Booster.
You may hear from us towards the early part of October. But don’t worry if you don’t hear from us straight away, appointments will be given as we work through the eligibility groups. We will be offering the Autumn booster until end of December 2024.
There is no need to contact your GP surgery or the health board. If you are eligible, you will be sent an appointment.
Our community teams will be giving the Autumn boosters in care homes from 1st October.
The community team will also visit those who are on the housebound list.
If you are unable to make your appointment, please refer to your invitation letter for details on how you can rearrange.
If you wish to have further information on this, please contact 01792 200492. We appreciate our telephone lines may be busy at times, and apologise for this in advance.
For further information on eligibility, please follow the link below.
Flu vaccination
The annual flu vaccination campaign has now begun.
Those eligible for the flu vaccination will either be given an appointment by your GP surgery or you can visit your community pharmacy. Please check pharmacy for local arrangements.
If you are unable to make your appointment, please refer to your invitation letter for details on how you can rearrange.
For further information on eligibility, please follow the link below.
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