Millions across England are being offered a Covid booster – here’s everything you need to know if you live in Birmingham
Millions of invitations will be landing on doormats from 7 September inviting people to book their appointment, and a record 3,100 sites are expected.
NHS Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard said: “The precision and speed of the NHS Covid-19 vaccination program allowed us to get back to a pre-pandemic way of life and doing the things that we love.
“While we know that this winter will be challenging with a likely resurgence in both COVID and flu for the first time since before the pandemic, the best way to protect yourselves and your loved ones from serious illness is to get the newly approved, next- generation covid vaccine when invited to do so.”
Here’s everything you need to know about the Autumn Covid booster programme, including who is eligible, how to book a jab, and where in Birmingham to get one.
Who is eligible for a Covid booster this Autumn?
A number of groups will be able to receive the Covid booster vaccine this autumn
A number of groups will be able to receive the Covid booster vaccine this autumn Starting from 5 September, around 26 million people across England will be eligible for an autumn booster over the coming weeks. These include:
- Over 50s
- Those with a weakened immune system
- Health and social care workers
- Care home residents
- Housebound people
Those in these groups will be alerted by the NHS either by post, email or text as to when it’s their turn to book a booster appointment.
It will become available to more of the population once the most vulnerable have had their chance to have a booster.
How to book a Covid booster jab this Autumn
Once you’ve been directly invited to have your booster, you can book a vaccination appointment through the NHS booking service.
Where in Birmingham can I have a Covid booster jab?
At the time of writing, there are ten different places in Birmingham where you can have a Covid booster jab. These are:
- Dispharma Chemist183 Alum Rock Road, B8 1NJ
- Green Lane Mosque20 Green Lane, Small Heath, B9 5DB
- Khattak Memorial Surgery309 Bolton Road, B10 0AU
- Laurel Road Sports CentreLaurel Road, Handsworth, B21 9PB
- Medisina Pharmacy11 Canford Close, B12 0YU
- Moseley Community Hub496 Moseley Road, B12 9AH
- Nechells Pharmacy56A Nechells Park Road, B7 5PR
- Nucare Pharmacy229 Victoria Road, B6 5HP
- Sirpal Pharmacy274-276 Ladypool Road, B12 8JU
- QE Hub (The Atrium)Mindelsohn Way, B15 2GW
