Covid-19 vaccination
Here you will find all the latest information you need about getting your COVID-19 vaccination Somerset.
Vaccinations for housebound
We would like to reassure those who are registered in Somerset as housebound that our vaccination team or the general practice team will be in touch with them to arrange their vaccination at home.
These vaccinations cannot be booked via NHS Somerset or our PALs team.
Thank you for your patience. Vaccinations are running until the third week of December and there are enough vaccinations for everyone eligible.
Vaccinations
Somerset COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Autumn/Winter 2024
The government has accepted final advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) regarding a COVID-19 autumn/winter 2024/25 vaccination programme.
The groups to be offered a COVID-19 vaccine in autumn/winter 2024/25 are:
- residents in a care home for older adults
- all adults aged 65 years and over
- persons aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group, as defined in tables 3 and 4 of the COVID-19 chapter of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Green Book on immunisation against infectious disease
The Autumn Winter 2024 COVID-19 vaccination campaign is currently underway.
NHS Somerset cannot book appointments for your COVID-19 vaccination.
These are available to book only via your GP surgery, through the NHS App and national booking website, or by calling 119. If a suitable appointment isn't available at first, please keep trying. We are adding appointments daily and the programme runs until mid-December.
If you are interested in arranging a Flu vaccination, please contact your GP surgery or go online to find your nearest pharmacy offering appointments.