Covid-19 vaccinations
Covid-19 vaccinations
The Covid vaccination autumn/winter programme runs from 3rd October to 20th December 2024.
The following groups of people are eligible for a vaccination:
- Anyone aged 65 and over (by 31st March 2025)
- Anyone in a clinical risk group aged over 6 months
- Frontline health and social care workers
- All staff working in care homes for older adults
For more information about booking a vaccination you can visit NHS Covid Vaccination Services
Covid-19 vaccination FAQs
General questions
Who can help me with questions about my vaccination record?Expand
The Vaccine Data Resolution Service (VDRS) aims to resolve missing or incorrect vaccination records for people vaccinated in England who have a current NHS number and are registered with a GP practice in England.
If you believe there is missing or incorrect COVID-19 vaccination data on your record, please call 119 and ask the call agent to make a referral to the VDRS team on your behalf. The VDRS team will then contact you within 5 working days.
Please note: 119 and VDRS call agents will not provide clinical advice and cannot assist with queries related to vaccinations received overseas. If the query relates to personal information that is incorrect on your patient record (e.g. name, address), please contact your GP practice to update this.I have a specific question about the vaccine. Is there a way of getting this answered?Expand
Information about the vaccine is available online on the NHS website and also the Gov.uk website.Are the Covid-19 vaccines suitable for vegans?Expand
None of the ingredients for any of the vaccines contain components of animal origin.
The Vegan Society has stated:
‘The definition of veganism recognises that it is not always possible or practicable for vegans to avoid participating in animal use, which is particularly relevant to medical situations.
In the case of Covid-19, vaccination will play a fundamental role in tackling the pandemic and saving lives. As there is currently a legal requirement that all vaccines are tested on animals, at this point in time it is impossible to have a vaccine that has been created without animal use.
The Vegan Society encourages vegans to look after their health and that of others, to continue to be effective advocates for veganism and other animals.
Can’t find answers to your question? More Covid-19 vaccination FAQs can be found on the NHS website.
Press releases and stakeholder briefings about the Covid-19 vaccine
We have been issuing a steady stream of updates as the vaccination programme progresses, you can read everything in the news and events section on our website.