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COVID-19 Vaccine

Autumn/Winter 2024 Seasonal COVID campaign

This year’s Autumn/Winter campaign began on Thursday 3 October 2024 and will finish on 31st January 2025.

COVID-19 vaccines are offered to those at increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 – this may be due to a health condition or age. Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has recommended that the following groups should be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine this autumn:

The government have also advised that the following people are eligible:

  • Frontline NHS and social care workers, and staff working in care homes for older adults.

The NHS National Booking System for COVID-19 vaccines closed on 19 December 2024 with the last appointments through this system taking place on 20 December 2024. It is still possible to book your vaccinations after 19 December 2024 through local NHS vaccination services, like pharmacies or walk-in sites. However, there will be fewer appointments, and you may need to travel further.

After 20th December 2024, 119 telephone services will remain open for queries and signposting until 31st January.

For Care Home residents and patient registered as housebound, please wait for the provider of the service to contact you. If you have any concerns please email nwicb.contactus@nhs.net.

Walk-Ins

Vaccinations sites will make every effort to accommodate walk in requests as soon as possible but in busy periods there may be a delay and it may be suggested for you to return later in the day.

Walk-in sites can be found here: Find a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site – NHS (www.nhs.uk) 

Children’s COVID vaccinations 

Those aged 6 months and above who have an increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 because of a health condition or treatment, are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine this Autumn/ Winter. More details can be found here: COVID-19 vaccine – NHS (www.nhs.uk) 

For eligible 5-17 year olds, from 20th December 2024, please check Find a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site – NHS (www.nhs.uk) for details of pharmacies able to vaccinate this age group.

Those aged between 6 months and 4 years will need to be referred to a vaccination site by their GP or specialist. If having difficultly accessing this, parents can contact nwicb.contactus@nhs.net.  

Additional vaccines for people with a severely weakened immune system  

If you have a health condition or treatment that severely weakens your immune system, you may need additional protection now. This includes anyone aged 6 months and over. 

Your GP or specialist will assess whether you need an additional vaccine. They will make a referral and advise on when to get vaccinated around your planned treatment. They should help you find a local appointment. Speak to your GP or specialist for more information. 

The site able to accept referrals for these additional vaccinations is:

  • Castle Quarter (Norwich)

Long COVID-19

Help and support if you have long COVID-19

The amount of time it can take to recover from coronavirus (COVID-19) varies from person to person.

While most people can recover quickly, others are left with symptoms that can last weeks or months after the infection has gone. This is sometimes referred to as Long COVID-19.

Long COVID19 can affect anyone, not only those who were seriously unwell or admitted to hospital when they caught COVID-19.

Signs and symptoms of long COVID

Long COVID-19 describes a range of symptoms, which may change over time.

If you are concerned about any of your symptoms, you should always seek medical advice from your doctor. They will discuss the support they think you need to help you get better.

For more information please visit: Find help and support if you have long COVID – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)