Advice on spring 2024 vaccination

[nitram]

In spring 2024, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises that a COVID-19 vaccine should be offered to:

• adults aged 75 years and over
• residents in a care home for older adults
• individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed (as defined in tables 3 or 4 in the COVID-19 chapter of the Green Book)

JCVI statement on COVID-19 vaccination in spring 2024 and considerations on future COVID-19 vaccination, 4 December 2023

www.gov.uk

 

[SeaSwallow]

The vaccine should also be available to carers of PWD's. what is the sense of my hubby having the jab if i don't.

 

[canary]

Hm, it looks like neither OH nor I will be eligible

 

[nitram]

The JCVI have not always been followed in the past, if these are it will be my eighth.

Anybody thinking they are not included could look at qualifying conditions in
tables 3 or 4 in the COVID-19 chapter of the Green Book (page 23 onward).
If they find they are eligible it would be a good idea to ask their GP if there is a marker on their NHS record which should ensure they get an invite, or get let through if they jump the gun and apply manually when https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/cov...ccination-services/book-covid-19-vaccination/ opens.

NHS doesn't know your condition, they assume it from medications prescribed.

 

[nitram]

Booking sites for 2024 booster are open

Book, cancel or change a COVID-19 vaccination appointment

Book, cancel or change you COVID-19 vaccination appointment online.

www.nhs.uk

Find a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site

Find a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site to get a COVID vaccination appointment without needing an appointment.

www.nhs.uk

If at first you don't succeed in getting a suitable choice keep trying

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Eligible cohorts in spring 2024​

• adults aged 75 years and over
• residents in care homes for older adults
• individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed (as defined in the Green Book, chapter 14a; tables 3 and 4)

This includes those who turn 75 years old by 30 June 2024. These people will be eligible for a vaccination at any point in the campaign. People who are admitted to an older adult care home or become immunosuppressed by 30 June are also eligible.

 

[Banjomansmate]

I’m 78, I’ll wait til they contact me.