If you're eligible, a GP or your hospital specialist should contact you to let you know you can get a 3rd dose. You'll also need to confirm that you have read the COVID-19 vaccination consent form for children.įor more information read COVID-19 vaccination for at-risk children and young people aged 12 to 15 on GOV.UK.Īdditional doses for people with a severely weakened immune systemĪ 3rd dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is being offered to people aged 5 and over who had a severely weakened immune system when they had their first 2 doses. You, your parent or guardian will be sent a letter, text message or email from a GP or hospital specialist confirming that you're eligible for a booster dose. Someone at the site will talk to you and check your to make sure your child is eligible. have a condition that means you're at high risk from COVID-19.If you're aged 12 to 15 years old you can get a booster at a walk-in site 3 months (91 days) after your 2nd dose if you either: Young people aged 12 to 15 years old at high risk
It can help to bring this with you.įor more information read the guide for parents of children aged 5 to 11 years of age at high risk on GOV.UK. Parents or guardians of children in these groups will be sent a letter, text message or email from a GP or hospital specialist inviting their child for a 2nd dose of the vaccine. Someone at the site will talk to you and check to make sure your child is eligible. live with someone with a weakened immune system.have a condition that means they're at high risk from COVID-19.
Some walk-in sites are offering 2nd doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from 8 weeks (56 days) after their 1st dose for children in high-risk groups. If you think you're eligible but do not have a letter or text, someone at the site with clinical training will talk to you to help make sure it's the right time for you to get your spring booster.ĭoses for children and young people at high riskĬhildren aged 5 to 11 years old at high risk If you have a letter or text message, bring it with you to the walk-in vaccination site. You'll usually be contacted by the NHS telling you to get a spring booster. If it's been at least 3 months (91 days) since you had your last primary or booster dose, you can get a spring booster.
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