Vaccine Rollout
Covid Booster:
Booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
The protection from previous doses or a COVID-19 infection may weaken over time. Booster doses help boost your antibodies and give you good protection from becoming seriously ill or needing to go to hospital if you get COVID-19.
A first booster is recommended for all adults age 18 years and older. After this, seasonal boosters are recommended for some people.
Information:Autumn boosters will be available from 2 October.
Who can get an autumn booster
A booster dose will be offered in our practice from 2 October if you are:
- age 50 and older
- age 16 or older with a weak immune system
- age 16 to 49 with a condition that puts you at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19
- a healthcare worker
How to get a booster dose
If you’re due a booster, you can:
- go to a participating pharmacy
- go to your GP if they are offering COVID-19 vaccination
Freephone HSELive on 1800 700 700 to find out where is offering vaccines near you.
First booster dose
Some people have not had their first booster dose.
At least one booster is:
- recommended for people age 18 and older
- available to people age 12 and older
Wait 4 months after your last COVID-19 vaccine or COVID-19 infection.
For some people who need protection sooner, you can get your first booster 3 months after your last COVID-19 vaccine or infection.
Flu vaccine 2023:
You can get a free flu vaccine if you are:
- aged 65 years and older
- a healthcare worker
- pregnant
- living in a nursing home or other long-term care facility
- in regular contact with pigs, poultry or waterfowl
People with these conditions can also get a free flu vaccine:
- chronic heart disease, including acute coronary syndrome
- chronic liver disease
- chronic kidney failure
- chronic respiratory disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, moderate or severe asthma, or bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- chronic neurological disease including multiple sclerosis, hereditary and degenerative disorders of the central nervous system
- diabetes
- Down syndrome
- haemoglobinopathies
- a body mass index (BMI) over 40
- immunosuppression due to disease or treatment (including asplenia or hyposplenism, and all cancer patients)
- children with a moderate to severe neurodevelopmental disorder such as cerebral palsy
- children on long-term aspirin therapy
- any condition that can compromise respiratory function, like spinal cord injury, seizure disorder or other neuromuscular disorder, especially people also attending special schools or day centres
Free flu vaccines will be offered to carers or household contacts of people who have:
- a health condition listed above
- Down syndrome
Please fill in the form below to register your interest in the flu vaccine , if you are eligible, and one of our team will be in touch.
NOTE: Children’s (2-17yo) nasal flu vaccines are now also available from the practice
Why you may need a booster
You may be more at risk of serious illness from COVID-19 if you have a weak immune system or are aged 50 or older.
This is because:
- the protection from previous doses may weaken with time
- you may be at greater risk of severe illness
- your immune system may not respond as strongly to vaccination
Data from other countries shows that a booster will give you extra protection from COVID-19. A booster can prevent the possibility of hospitalisation or death from COVID-19 illness.
If you have a weak immune system
Your GP or hospital consultant may recommend a booster if you have a weak immune system.
See a list of conditions and treatments that put you at high risk of COVID-19 illness
How to get your Covid vaccine booster dose
You can choose to:
- Book into one of our weekly covid 19 vaccine clinics by ringing reception.
- book a vaccine appointment on a day and time that suits you, or
- go to a walk-in booster clinic for your age group
- call HSELive for an appointment on 1800 700 700