The NHS is starting to vaccinate the most at-risk groups: some people aged 80 and over who already have a hospital appointment in the next few weeks; people who work in care homes and health care workers at high risk.
The NHS will be starting to call people who fall into the priority groups over the coming weeks to book appointments.
You can really help the NHS deliver this effectively to those who need it most. Our asks are:
- We will contact you when it’s the right time to come forward, so please don’t contact the NHS to seek a vaccine before then;
- Please act on your invite when it comes, and make sure you attend your appointments when you arrange them;
- And of course, please continue to abide by all the social distancing, wearing of face masks and hand hygiene guidance, which will still save lives.
If you have not yet been approached about having the vaccine, please read the information: why you are being asked to wait.