13/10/2025
We are getting alot of queries regarding the eligibility for the Covid vaccine.
This year NHS England has changed the eligibility.
If you have had the vaccine previous years this does not mean you will be eligible this year.
The changes to this protocol has been decided by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.
For autumn/winter vaccination invitations NHS England uses information from NHS records to check who is eligible for vaccination.
Information in these records may not longer be relevant if the health condition has resolved or the diagnosis or medicines have changed.
When we hold a Covid and Flu clinic, our vaccinators will always check your eligibility, please can we ask that you be kind and respectful towards them, they are just following the guidance that we have been provided.
This blog post was reviewed and updated in September 2025. When autumn comes, protection from any earlier COVID-19 vaccination you may have had will be starting to wane. For those who are more likely to become seriously ill from COVID-19,