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Covid: When can I get my Covid booster jab? | Covid: When can I get my Covid booster jab? |
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It's now possible for many people in England to get a Covid booster jab simply by turning up at a walk-in site. | |
The NHS wants people to take up the offer ahead of the winter. | |
What is a booster and where can I get one? | |
A booster is an extra dose of Covid vaccine, which helps people who have already been double-jabbed retain their immunity. | |
In England you can check the NHS online walk-in finder, which will tell you where your nearest booster site is. | |
There are hundreds of sites - NHS England says nearly everyone registered with a GP lives within 10 miles of one. | |
Who is getting the booster? | |
You can get a booster dose at a walk-in centre in England if it's been six months (182 days) since your second dose, and: | |
You're aged 50 or over | |
You're aged 16 or over, with a health condition that puts you at high risk from Covid; you should receive a letter reminding you to have your booster dose, which you should take to the walk-in centre (you can also take a letter from your GP or consultant about your health condition) | |
You're a front-line health and social care worker - take proof of your employment such as workplace photo ID, a letter or a recent payslip | |
The booster will usually be either Pfizer or Moderna - it does not matter if you originally received a different vaccine. | |
Rules about who's eligible for a booster are the same throughout the UK, but appointments for a third jab are still needed in Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland. | |
How many people have now been vaccinated? | How many people have now been vaccinated? |
About 50 million people in the UK have now had at least one dose of Covid vaccine. | |
About 6.7 million people in England have been offered a third jab. As well as boosters, some people with severely suppressed immune systems were given a third jab as part of their basic vaccination - they may also be offered a booster at a later date. | |
Nearly 700,000 booster jabs have been delivered in Scotland; 79,000 have been given in Northern Ireland and 322,000 in Wales. | |
Which children are being vaccinated? | Which children are being vaccinated? |
All 12 to 15-year-olds in the UK are being offered a single Pfizer Covid jab. | |
In Scotland, as well as being invited to book an appointment at a clinic, 12 to 15-year-olds can get vaccinated at drop-in centres. | |
Teenagers in England can now have their jab at school, or a vaccination centre. | |
Appointments will have to booked in advance online, once the child's parents have received a letter seeking their permission. Children will have to consent again at the time of the jab. | |
Vaccination centres are also being used in Wales, with different arrangements in place between areas. | |
Jabs in Northern Ireland are expected to roll out through schools during November. | |
Young people aged 16 and 17 are also being offered one dose, but with the intention of a second at a later date. | |
There is no vaccine currently approved for under-12s in the UK. | There is no vaccine currently approved for under-12s in the UK. |
Will children's Covid jabs be compulsory? | Will children's Covid jabs be compulsory? |
Vaccinating children - how the UK compares | Vaccinating children - how the UK compares |
What if I still need to book my vaccine? | |
In England, adults and those within three months of turning 18 can book first or second jabs online, by calling 119, or visiting a walk-in clinic; 16 and 17-year-olds should contact their GP | |
In Scotland, over-16s can register for their first or second vaccine online, or by calling 0800 030 8013; over-12s can go to drop-in vaccination clinics | |
In Wales, adults should contact their local health board if they've not been offered their first two doses | |
In Northern Ireland, you can book online or call 0300 200 7813; walk-in centres are open to older teenagers | |
Which vaccine will I get? | Which vaccine will I get? |
People who are under 40 or pregnant are being offered Pfizer or Moderna rather than Oxford-AstraZeneca, because of a possible connection with extremely rare cases of blood clots. | People who are under 40 or pregnant are being offered Pfizer or Moderna rather than Oxford-AstraZeneca, because of a possible connection with extremely rare cases of blood clots. |
Under-18s are currently being offered Pfizer, although the Moderna vaccine has also been authorised for use in children. | Under-18s are currently being offered Pfizer, although the Moderna vaccine has also been authorised for use in children. |
What else will vaccination allow me to do? | What else will vaccination allow me to do? |
If a close contact tests positive for Covid, you do not need to self-isolate if you have been fully vaccinated (as long as you can test negative). | If a close contact tests positive for Covid, you do not need to self-isolate if you have been fully vaccinated (as long as you can test negative). |
Full vaccination makes international travel far simpler and cheaper. | Full vaccination makes international travel far simpler and cheaper. |
It means you don't have to take a test before setting off to the UK and you don't have to self-isolate on returning to the UK. | |
On arrival you will only have to take a lateral flow test two days after coming back, rather than a more expensive PCR test. | |
Being fully vaccinated is a condition of entry for nightclubs and many large events in Scotland and Wales. | Being fully vaccinated is a condition of entry for nightclubs and many large events in Scotland and Wales. |
What tests do I need to go on holiday abroad? | What tests do I need to go on holiday abroad? |
What about side effects? | What about side effects? |
The most common ones include a sore arm, headache, chills, fatigue and nausea. | The most common ones include a sore arm, headache, chills, fatigue and nausea. |
They are part of the body's normal immune response to vaccines and tend to resolve within a day or two. | They are part of the body's normal immune response to vaccines and tend to resolve within a day or two. |
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Why it is normal for some people to experience short-term side effects from Covid-19 vaccines | Why it is normal for some people to experience short-term side effects from Covid-19 vaccines |
There are extremely rare, but occasionally fatal, cases of people developing blood clots after taking the AstraZeneca vaccine. | |
Separately, a very small number of people have experienced a severe allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer vaccine. | Separately, a very small number of people have experienced a severe allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer vaccine. |
You should discuss any existing serious allergies with your healthcare professional before being vaccinated. | You should discuss any existing serious allergies with your healthcare professional before being vaccinated. |
Covid vaccines and rare clots - what do we know? | Covid vaccines and rare clots - what do we know? |
Is vaccination compulsory? | |
Vaccination is not compulsory in the UK, although care home staff in England have been told that they must be fully vaccinated by 11 November (unless they have a medical exemption). | |
The health secretary has said that vaccination is likely to be made compulsory for NHS workers, although ministers have "yet to make the final decision". |
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