World Immunisation Week: 24th to 30th April
Speak to your GP to see if you are eligible for:
Covid Spring Booster Vaccination: The NHS should contact you if you're eligible for a seasonal booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this spring.
You may be offered a seasonal booster if:
- you are aged 75 or over (you need to have turned 75 on or before 30 June 2023).
- If you live in a care home for older adults
- are aged 5 or over and have a weakened immune system.
Getting a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
Pneumococcal vaccination anyone can get a pneumococcal infection. But some people are at higher risk of serious illness, so it's recommended they're given the pneumococcal vaccination on the NHS.
These include:
- Adults aged 65 or over only need a single pneumococcal vaccination. This vaccine is not given annually like the flu jab.
- Babies are (offered 2 doses of pneumococcal vaccine, at 12 weeks and at 1 year of age)
- Children and adults with certain long-term health conditions, such as a serious heart or kidney condition
If you have a long-term health condition you may only need a single, one-off pneumococcal vaccination, or a vaccination every 5 years, depending on your underlying health problem.
Shingles vaccine is available for people aged 70 to 79 years. Shingles can be very painful and uncomfortable. Some people are left with pain lasting for years after the initial rash has healed.
Who can have the shingles vaccine?
Flu Vaccination is important because, while flu is unpleasant for most people, it can be dangerous and even life threatening for some people, particularly those with certain health conditions. The best time to have your flu vaccine is in the autumn or early winter before flu starts spreading. But you can get your vaccine later.
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