Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccinations in Lincolnshire
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that a COVID-19 vaccine should be offered to the following groups this autumn:
- adults aged 65 years and over
- pregnant women
- residents in a care home
- 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 Green Book)
The groups above will also be eligible for a flu vaccination.
Frontline NHS and social care workers will also be offered the COVID-19 vaccine this autumn.
The COVID-19 vaccine will not be offered to unpaid carers and household contacts of people with immunosuppression in England. JCVI advice has continued to adapt as COVID-19 has changed from a pandemic threat to becoming a common milder infection. This transition reflects the very high levels of immunity in the population against COVID-19. The available vaccines continue to provide good additional protection against becoming severely ill (being hospitalised or dying). Those aged below 65 years who are otherwise healthy are not at high risk of severe COVID-19.
How can I get my COVID-19 vaccination in Lincolnshire?
Eligible people will be receiving invitations from the NHS to get their jabs, while GP practices and other local NHS services will also be contacting people to offer both COVID-19 and flu vaccines. Community pharmacies will play an even greater role in the roll out of this latest Covid-19 and flu vaccination campaign.
Eligible people can book an appointment for a vaccination online here Book, change, or cancel a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online – NHS (www.nhs.uk) by by downloading the NHS app or by calling 119.
See a list and map showing the locations of the community pharmacies offering the Covid-19 vaccination in Lincolnshire this autumn – Community pharmacies offering Covid-19 vaccinations – Lincolnshire.
If you are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination this autumn, you can also book an appointment at one of the vaccination sessions in the community. See upcoming outreach/pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sessions in the community.
COVID-19 Vaccine Fraud
Criminals are using the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to target the public by tricking them to hand over cash or financial details. They are sending convincing-looking text messages letting people know they are eligible for the vaccine or phoning people directly pretending to be from the NHS, or local pharmacy.
People are warned to be alert to these scams:
- The NHS will:
- NEVER ask for payment – the vaccine is free
- NEVER ask for your bank details
- NEVER arrive unannounced at your home to administer the vaccine
- NEVER ask you to prove your identity by sending copies of personal documents such as your passport
Please see this poster guide – Poster: be alert to vaccine fraud.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk).
For more information, see advice on antiviral treatments below, as well as our Frequently Asked Questions, which we regularly review and update.