COVID-19 vaccination is an important part of protecting yourself if you're at increased risk from severe COVID-19.

Who is eligible for a seasonal COVID-19 vaccine

You or your child may be offered a seasonal COVID-19 vaccine if you are:

• aged 65 years old or over (you need to be 65 years old by 31 March 2024)
• aged 6 months to 64 years old and are at increased risk
• living in a care home for older adults
• a frontline health or social care worker
• aged 16 to 64 years old and are a carer
• aged 12 to 64 years old and live with someone with a weakened immune system

You may be at increased risk from COVID-19 if you have a health condition, such as:

• a long-term lung condition, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma (if you need steroid tablets) or cystic fibrosis
• a long-term heart condition, such as congenital heart disease, chronic heart failure or atrial fibrillation
• long term kidney disease (CKD) stage 3, 4 or 5
• a severe liver disease, such as cirrhosis
• a long-term problem with the brain or nerves, such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, Huntington's disease, myasthenia gravis, or a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
• severe or multiple learning disabilities (or being on the learning disability register), such as Down's syndrome
• diabetes or another hormone disorder, such as Addison's disease
• a weakened immune system, due to a medical treatment (such as steroid medicine, biological therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy), a condition (such as leukaemia), or from having an organ or bone marrow transplant

This list is a summary and does not cover everything. There are other health conditions and treatments that may mean you're at increased risk from COVID-19.

You should be told if you have an increased risk from COVID-19. If you're unsure, speak to a pharmacist, GP or your specialist for advice.

How to get a seasonal COVID-19 vaccine

If you're eligible, you can get a seasonal COVID-19 vaccine by:

• booking online
• booking on the NHS App
• going to a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site

You may also be contacted by a local NHS service, such as your GP surgery, to get a vaccine for you or your child. This is usually done by text or a phone call, but you may sometimes get a letter or a notification in the NHS App.

If you live in a care home and you are eligible, staff at your care home will arrange your vaccination for you.