Covid-19 Vaccine Update: 31st December 2022

Covid Booster Doses

You can book your booster Vaccine here.

Please check your eligibility before you book.

Booster vaccine doses are now being offered for COVID-19:

Eligibility:

• third booster - people age 65 and older, people age 12 and older with a weak immune system (if you received a second booster which was the older vaccine type more than 4 months ago you are eligible for a booster with the new bivalent vaccine)

• second booster – see below

• first booster - all people age 12 and older and (5 to 11 year olds with a weak immune system can get a booster in vaccination centres)

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines

New bivalent COVID-19 vaccines are now being offered as booster doses. These adapted vaccines are expected to give you better protection against COVID-19, including the Omicron variant.

Covid 3rd Booster

You can get your third booster dose now if you are:

• age 65 or older

• if you are 50-64 years, or 12-49 years with a condition that puts you at high risk of serious illness from Covid-19, and you received a second booster more than four months ago which was the older vaccine type, you are eligible for a booster with the new bivalent vaccine

• age 12 or older with a weak immune system

Covid 2nd Booster

 You should get a second booster if you are:

• age 18 to 49 - wait at least 6 months since getting your last COVID-19 vaccine or COVID-19 infection

• You can still get your second booster dose if you are 50 to 64

• If you are pregnant (from 16 weeks)

• 12 or older with a condition that puts you at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19 - for example, diabetes, asthma or heart disease

• a healthcare worker - bring your work ID or a letter as proof of employment

• 12 or older living in a long-term care facility- this will be given where you live

 How long to wait before getting your booster

Wait at least 4 months since getting your last COVID-19 vaccine. You can check the date of your last vaccine on your digital COVID-19 certificate. If you had COVID-19, wait at least 4 months since you tested positive or from when your symptoms started. (If you are aged 18-49 with no underlying conditions this period is extended to 6 months)

 If you are pregnant

If you have not already had a booster during this pregnancy, you can get a second booster at or after 16 weeks of your pregnancy.

Why get a booster dose

It's important to keep up-to-date with your COVID-19 vaccines, even if you are already vaccinated or you have had COVID-19. The protection from previous doses or a COVID-19 infection may weaken with time. You may be at higher risk of severe disease if you get COVID-19. A booster can prevent the possibility of hospitalisation or death from COVID-19 illness.

Booster immunity 

It may take 7 days for a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose to work.

Booking your Vaccine

If you are eligible for a Covid-19 booster please book here.

If you have any questions please ask in store.