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?
Covid-19 vaccinations will be available until 31st January 2025. The flu vaccination will be available until 31st March 2025.
As of 20th December 2024, you can no longer book an appointment for a Covid-19 vaccination online or by calling 119. However, you can still call 119 until the end of January for help finding a walk-in vaccination site. Alternatively, you can search online using find a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site to get a vaccination without an appointment at a local pharmacy. You do not need to be registered with a GP.
Flu vaccinations can be booked by searching online for a local pharmacy.
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 a vaccination session in the community (some of these sessions may also offer walk-in vaccinations where no appointment is necessary), it is possible that more vaccination sessions will be added in the New Year, so please keep checking this page 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.