Eligibility criteria for the COVID-19 vaccination programme and the spring 2023 booster.
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The offer of the initial 2 dose primary course of vaccine will end on 30 June 2023.
Eligibility for the spring 2023 booster programme
The COVID-19 spring booster programme runs between 1 April and 30 June.
The spring booster vaccine will be offered to:
- adults aged 75 and over
- residents in care homes for older adults, and
- individuals aged 5 years and over who are immunosuppressed (as defined in the Green Book (gov.uk))
Please wait to receive an invitation in the post.
COVID-19 vaccination for ages 12 and over
The universal offer of a primary course vaccination will be ending on June 30th. If you haven't had your first or second primary vaccination dose, arrange them by June 30th, with the recommended intervals.
Please contact your local health board to arrange an appointment or follow their social media before these universal offers end.
For those in ‘at risk’ groups the booster offer will reopen during booster campaign periods. If you develop a new health condition that places you ‘at risk’, you can be vaccinated during the next booster campaign period. Vaccination outside these campaign periods would be subject to individual clinical judgement.
Vaccination will:
- protect you from serious illness during a COVID-19 infection
- significantly reduce risk of complications from a long COVID illness
- help protect our health and care services
- increase immunity in those at highest risk of COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5 to 11
Children aged 5 to 11 are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination if they:
- turned 5 on or before the 31 August 2022 or
- are considered to be in the at risk category (as defined in in the Green Book (gov.uk))
Eligible children are given a lower dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
If your child has not received either of the primary doses, please contact your local health board to arrange an appointment. You need to do this before 30th June 2023 when the universal offer ends.
Children in ‘at risk’ groups will be offered booster vaccinations during booster campaign periods. If your child develops a new health condition that places them ‘at risk’, they can be vaccinated during the next booster campaign period. Vaccination outside these campaign periods would be subject to individual clinical judgement.
There should be an interval of at least 12 weeks between the 2 doses of the children’s vaccine.
COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6 months to 4 years
Children aged 6 months to 4 are eligible for a two dose primary course of COVID-19 vaccination if they are considered to be in the at risk category (as defined in in the Green Book (gov.uk))
Eligible children are given a lower dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with an interval of at least 8 weeks between the first and second doses. The minimum interval between any vaccine dose and recent SARS-CoV-2 infection should be four weeks.
The parents or guardians of the children who qualify for this offer will be contacted directly by their health board.
Local health board contact details
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Email: cvuhb.massimms@wales.nhs.uk
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Email: CTM.VaccinationEnquiries@wales.nhs.uk
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Email: COVIDenquiries.hdd@wales.nhs.uk
Powys Teaching Health Board
Email: Powys.covidvacc@wales.nhs.uk
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Change or rebook your COVID-19 vaccine appointment
You can use the online vaccination rebooking service to:
- change your COVID-19 vaccination appointment to a later date
- cancel your COVID-19 vaccination appointment
- opt-out of receiving COVID-19 vaccination appointment invitations in the future
The universal offer of a primary course vaccination will be coming to an end. If you are rebooking your primary course vaccinations, you will need to do so before the 30th June.
You can use the COVID-19 vaccination appointment rebooking service if all of the following apply:
- you are aged 12 or over
- registered with a GP in Wales
- you have a COVID-19 vaccination appointment later than today's date
- you have received a letter or text from your health board inviting you to use this online service
Rebook or cancel your COVID-19 vaccine (on nhs.uk)
You will need to register on NHS login to access this service. If you have a NHS COVID Pass you will already be registered on the system. To register you will need to upload a photo of one of the following:
- passport
- full UK driving licence
- full European driving licence
You may also be asked to record a short video of yourself.
Rebooking or cancelling your appointment will enable the NHS to offer your slot to someone else.
If you are unable to use the online service, you can contact your health board to change your appointment. You can also use the NHS text service.
This information can be found on your vaccination invitation letter.