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How to get a booster dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine

There are 2 booster doses of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine you may be able to get:

• a 1st booster for everyone aged 16 and over, and some people aged 12 to 15 who are at high risk from COVID-19, once they have completed their primary COVID-19 vaccination course
• a seasonal booster (autumn booster) for some people, including those aged 50 years or over, those at high risk from COVID-19 or who are pregnant, and frontline health and social care workers

If you've not had a 1st booster dose yet, you're still eligible and can book anytime. If you're eligible for both, you only need 1 booster during the autumn.

1st booster

1st booster for people aged 16 and over

If you're aged 16 or over you can get a 1st booster dose if you:

• have completed your primary COVID-19 vaccination course (1st and 2nd dose, plus an additional primary dose if you have a severely weakened immune system)
• had your previous dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 3 months ago

1st booster for some children aged 12 to 15

You can get a 1st booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine if you are aged 12 to 15 and:

• are at high risk from COVID-19 due to a health condition or a weakened immune system
• live with someone who has a weakened immune system

How to get a 1st booster dose

If your NHS record shows you're at high risk from COVID-19, you should be invited for a 1st booster.

You need to have completed your primary COVID-19 vaccination course and had your previous dose at least 3 months ago to get a 1st booster dose.

If you've not had a 1st booster yet, you can:

• book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online for an appointment at a vaccination centre or pharmacy – you can pre-book a booster dose if it's been 2 months (61 days) since your previous dose
• find a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site to get vaccinated without needing an appointment
• wait to be contacted by a local NHS service such as your GP surgery and book your appointments with them

If you're aged 12 to 15, you'll need to bring the letter, text or email inviting you to get a 1st booster dose.

If you do not have an invitation, you can bring a letter from your GP or hospital specialist about your condition, or a letter from the GP or hospital specialist of the person you live with confirming that anyone they live with should get a 1st booster.

If you cannot book an appointment online, you can call 119 free of charge. You can speak to a translator if you need to.

If you have difficulties communicating or hearing, or are a British Sign Language (BSL) user, you can use textphone 18001 119 or the NHS 119 BSL interpreter service.