The Welsh Government has confirmed that a Spring 2024 COVID-19 booster vaccination programme will begin on 1st April for the most vulnerable individuals, including people over the age of 65, residents in care homes for older people, anyone aged 6 months and over in a clinical risk group, and health and social care staff.
Following advice from the expert Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), during Spring 2024 the health board is recommending a single dose of Covid-19 vaccine be offered to:
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adults aged 75 and over
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residents in care homes for older adults, and
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individuals aged 6 months and over who are Immunosuppressed, as defined in tables 3 and 4 of the Green Book
The Committee recommends that the spring dose should be offered around 6 months after the last vaccine dose. All eligible individuals will receive an appointment invitation from their local health board.
All eligible individuals will receive an appointment invitation from their local health board.
For more information on the Booster Programme please visit: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/covid-19/cavuhb-covid-19-mass-vaccination-programme/ or see https://www.gov.wales/covid-19-vaccination-programme
REMINDER: DO NOT CALL THE SURGERY AS WE WILL BE UNABLE TO HELP WITH YOUR ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE BOOSTER PROGRAMME.
COVID-19 autumn 2023 booster campaign
The COVID-19 autumn 2023 booster campaign has now ended (31 March 2024).
COVID-19 vaccination 2 dose primary course offer
The universal primary course of vaccine, offered to individuals aged 12 years and over and those in a clinical risk group aged between 6 months and 11 years, has now ended (30 June 2023).
COVID-19 vaccination for travel
There is no longer any provision for those who require COVID-19 vaccination for travel purposes.
COVID-19 vaccination for travel is only available if you’re traveling to a country that requires proof of coronavirus vaccination for entry and you do not have the number of doses required. Most countries have no requirements, and some will allow you to enter if you take a coronavirus test prior to travel.
If you need a COVID-19 vaccine, please contact your local health board to discuss your circumstances.
Foreign travel advice is available at: Foreign travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
How do vaccinations work?
Most vaccines work by triggering an immune response from a weakened or inactive germ that causes the disease. The Covid vaccine works by giving our body a set of instructions to make a harmless “spike protein” which will create the antibodies and cells required to fight off coronavirus.
Who can get the COVID-19 vaccine?
The NHS had initially offered the COVID-19 vaccine to people most at risk from coronavirus. This has since been offered to all individuals, regardless of their risk, aged 18 and over.
Children and young people aged 5 to 17 years who are not at greater risk of serious illness from COVID infection should be offered their first and second dose of Pfizer vaccine 12 weeks apart. Children and young people aged 5-17 with certain health conditions are at higher risk of complications from COVID-19 and are recommended 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine 8 weeks apart
It has now been successfully given to:
- patients aged 60 and over
- people who live or work in care homes
- health and social care workers at high risk
- people at moderately increased risk due to chronic health conditions
- all adults aged 18 and over
- all children aged 12 - 18
You will need to be registered with a GP surgery in Wales to receive the vaccination. You can register with one if you do not have one.