COVID 19 Booster vaccine Spring 2024

The following groups are recommended by NIAC for a Summer COVID-19 booster:

• those aged 80 years and older

• those aged 5-79 with immunocompromise associated with a suboptimal response to vaccination

• those aged 5-79 with medical conditions associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation, severe disease or death

• those aged 18-79 who, following discussion of their reasons with a health care provider (e.g., GP, pharmacist or vaccination centre), request vaccination.

• health and care workers

In addition, the following groups remain eligible for COVID-19 vaccination throughout the year:

• Primary Courses for those aged 6 months and older

• First booster dose for people aged 18 years and over, or 12 years and over if immunocompromised

• Pregnant women in the appropriate stage of pregnancy and where the appropriate time since last dose of vaccine has elapsed 

You can get the COVID vaccine if-

You are at least 3 months since your last COVID vaccine

You are at least 4 months since COVID infection