COVID Information

COVID AUTUMN BOOSTER

Now open for booking - COVID CLINICS

To book your appointment, click here: Book online or call 119. You can also have the flu vaccine at the same time if you are eligible for this.

When booking the appointment you will be given two options - to book for your flu and covid vaccine or just COVID. Please choose the option for a COVID ONLY appointment, due to an IT issue the RIC (Formally known as the ERC) will not show as an option if you choose COVID and FLU.

Who should have the COVID-19 vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people at increased risk from COVID-19.

You may be offered a COVID-19 vaccine if you:

are aged 65 or over
are pregnant
are aged 6 months to 64 years and have an increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 because of a health condition or treatment
live in a care home for older adults.

You may be more likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19 due to a health condition, treatment or medicine, including:

conditions that affect your breathing, such as asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis
heart conditions, such as coronary heart disease or hypertension
chronic kidney disease
liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis
chronic digestive issues, such as severe gastro-oesophageal reflux
some conditions that affect your brain or nerves, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy
a learning disability
diabetes, Addison's disease or hypopituitary syndrome
problems with your spleen, such as sickle cell disease, or if you've had your spleen removed
being very overweight – a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above
severe mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
some genetic disorders, such as mitochondrial disease and chromosomal conditions
a weakened immune system due to a condition such as HIV or AIDS, or due to a treatment such as chemotherapy or steroid medicine

This list is a summary and does not cover everything. Read a full definition in tables 3 and 4 in the COVID-19 chapter of the green book on GOV.UK..

Housebound? Mobility issues?

If you are currently recorded as housebound but have a way of getting to the ERC (friend/neighbour/family member etc) you can be vacinated in your car or a wheelchair can be prodivded. All you need to do is let the parking attendant know on your arrival that you require a car vaccine. You can also have your flu vaccine at the same time.

If you are not able to get to the ERC the housebound team are going to be visiting patients from mid-October to administer the COVID and Flu vaccines. If you need to be added to this list please call 01803 605117 and choose option 3 for General Enquiries as soon as possible.

The housebound team cannot give you a specific time or date for the visit.