As we move into spring, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be starting to wane.
Hillcrest Surgery will be offering vaccines at the surgery towards the end of April 2026.
COVID-19 can still be very dangerous and even life threatening, particularly for older people and those with a weakened immune system.
Thankfully, for those who are more likely to become seriously ill from COVID-19, the NHS offers a free vaccine in the spring to top up their protection. This was previously known as the ‘Spring Booster’.
Your surgery will let you when the vaccine becomes available. As always there are limited vaccines available at each site so be sure to act promptly when you have your invitation.
Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccination this spring
The eligibility criteria is the same as for spring 2024, and similar to spring 2022 and spring 2023, with the addition of immunocompromised people in younger age groups:
- adults aged 75 years and over
- residents in a care home for older adults
- individuals aged 6 months and over who have a weakened immune system
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