COVID-19 vaccination
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COVID-19 vaccination
Who is eligible for the Covid 19 Autumn Booster?
The 2024 Covid-19 Autumn booster will be launched on the 3rd October 2024 for residents in care homes for older adults.
Eligible cohorts:
- adults aged 65 years and over
- residents in a care home for older adults
- individuals aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group (as defined in tables 3 or 4 in the COVID-19 chapter of the Green Book)
- frontline NHS and social care workers, and those working in care homes for older people
Adults 65+ and those who are immunosuppressed residing in supported living or Non-Older Adult Care Homes are eligible for the vaccination and will have been identified by the vaccination team. Arrangements will be made for the individual/s to receive a vaccination via the PCN, Outreach Team or via their Local Mass Vaccination Centre.
Please direct queries to: d-icb.devonvaccinationsupport@nhs.net Telephone: 07729 300349
Vaccination of health and social care workers
Frontline health and social care workers including staff working in care homes for older adults, guidance requests that employers signpost these staff to the most convenient COVID-19 vaccination offer. This may be through the National Booking System, where staff can self-declare their eligibility. NHS England » Flu and COVID-19 Seasonal Vaccination Programme: autumn/winter 2024/25
Further information relating to the Autumn booster Programme can be found here– Who’s eligible for the 2024 COVID-19 vaccine, or ‘Autumn Booster’? – UK Health Security Agency (blog.gov.uk) and NHS England » Flu and COVID-19 Seasonal Vaccination Programme: autumn/winter 2024/25
If you have any additional queries in relation to vaccinations, you can contact the Devon Vaccination Support Team – d-icb.devonvaccinationsupport@nhs.net or telephone 01752 398836
Quick links:
Vaccination national booking service opens from 16th September (23rd September for the public)
Guidance (COVID-19) vaccination programme
Covid-19 Vaccination. Guide for employers