Booster dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine

A booster dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine helps improve the protection you have

from your first 2 doses of the vaccine.

It helps give you longer-term protection against getting seriously ill from COVID-19.

Who can get a COVID-19 booster dose

You can get a booster dose if you had a 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 3 months ago

and:

 you are aged 18 or over

 you are aged 16 or over with a health condition that puts you at high risk of getting seriously ill

from COVID-19

 you are a frontline health or social care worker

 you live or work in a care home

 you are aged 16 or over and are a main carer for someone at high risk from COVID-19

 you are aged 16 or over and live with someone who has a weakened immune system (such as

someone who has HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or

rheumatoid arthritis)

People who are pregnant and in 1 of the eligible groups can also get a booster dose.
Health conditions that put you at high risk from COVID-19

How and when to get your COVID-19 booster dose

If you're eligible, you'll be offered a booster dose at least 3 months after you had your 2nd dose.

Most people can:

 book a vaccination appointment online for an appointment at a vaccination centre or pharmacy

 go to a walk-in vaccination site to get vaccinated without needing an appointment

 wait to be contacted by a local NHS service such as a GP surgery and book an appointment with

them