The Covid-19 vaccine is recommended for people at increased risk from Covid-19. It's usually offered on the NHS in Spring and Autumn.
You may be offered a COVID-19 vaccine if you:
- are aged 65 or over
- are pregnant
- are aged 6 months to 64 years and have an increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 because of a health condition or treatment*
- live in a care home for older adults
* You may be more likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19 due to a health condition, treatment or medicine, including:
- conditions that affect your breathing, such as asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis
- heart conditions, such as coronary heart disease or hypertension
- chronic kidney disease
- liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis
- chronic digestive issues, such as severe gastro-oesophageal reflux
- some conditions that affect your brain or nerves, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy
- a learning disability
- diabetes, Addison's disease or hypopituitary syndrome
- problems with your spleen, such as sickle cell disease, or if you've had your spleen removed
- being very overweight – a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above
- severe mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
- some genetic disorders, such as mitochondrial disease and chromosomal conditions
- a weakened immune system due to a condition such as HIV or AIDS, or due to a treatment such as chemotherapy or steroid medicine
