Spring 2026 COVID‑19 Booster Vaccine Clinic

We will soon be inviting eligible patients to our Spring COVID‑19 booster clinics, which are planned to begin in early April. Appointment invitations will be sent out as soon as we receive the vaccine supply.

Who is eligible for the Spring 2026 booster?

The Department of Health and Social Care has set the eligibility criteria, following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). This spring, the COVID‑19 vaccine will be offered to:

• Adults aged 75 and over
• Residents in care homes for older adults
• People aged 6 months and over who have a weakened immune system (are immunosuppressed)

What conditions count as immunosuppression?

You may be considered immunosuppressed if:

1. You are receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or have previously had a solid organ, bone marrow, or stem cell transplant, or you are living with HIV at any stage
   (including conditions such as multiple myeloma or certain genetic immune disorders).
2. You are taking immunosuppressive or immunomodulating biological treatments.
3. You are taking systemic steroids (such as prednisolone 20 mg or more per day for over a month).
4. You have ever had a blood cancer, including leukaemia, lymphoma, or myeloma.
5. You take long‑term immunosuppressive treatment for conditions such as:
   • Lupus
   • Rheumatoid arthritis
   • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
   • Scleroderma
   • Psoriasis

Immunosuppressed patients aged 6 months and over are defined in more detail in the COVID‑19: the green book, chapter 14a.

For Further details, please refer to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) guidance in the Covid-19: the green book, chapter 14a

Why is the COVID‑19 vaccine important?

The COVID‑19 booster helps keep you protected, especially if you are more likely to become seriously unwell.

Viruses change over time, and the protection from previous doses naturally reduces. Having your booster helps “top up” your immunity.

The COVID‑19 vaccine can help:

• Reduce your risk of becoming seriously ill
• Help you recover more quickly if you do catch COVID‑19
• Lower your chance of needing hospital care
• Protect you from different variants of the virus

Published: Mar 20, 2026