COVID-19 spring vaccine bookings to open for Cheshire and Merseyside residents
Eligible people include those aged 75 or over (on 30 June 2024), people with a weakened immune system and those who live in an older adult care home, who are all more likely to have severe illness if they catch the virus.
They are being urged not to wait to be invited for their top-up protection, but instead book as soon as the booking service goes live on Monday, 15 April.
Dr Linda Charles-Ozuzu, Regional Director of Commissioning for NHS England – North West, said:
How to book a vaccine?
People can book a vaccine appointment via the NHS website or by calling
119 for free, with parents or carers able to book a Covid-19 vaccination for children under 16 on their behalf. Eligible people aged 16 and over can also use the NHS App to book an appointment.
Walk-in availability for community pharmacies is updated daily on the NHS walk-in finder, opening times for all other clinics, including the Living Well Bus, can be found on the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside website.
More than 100,000 bookable appointments are available during the first two weeks of the spring programme.
The first appointments will be available to attend from Monday, 22 April and the last appointments will be on 30 June, 2024.
Monday, 15 April will also see the start of visits to older adult care homes and eligible household patients. For those that receive all their care at home, a home visit should be arranged via their GP.
Anyone eligible who has not received any previous doses should get vaccinated during this year’s spring offer, to help protect against serious illness.
The NHS is also encouraging those eligible to get the shingles vaccine, which is recommended for all adults turning 65, those aged 70 to 79, and those aged 50 and over with a severely weakened immune system. Anyone eligible should be contacted by their GP surgery to book an appointment.
