Spring COVID-19 vaccine 2026

People taking certain immunosuppressant medicines may not get full protection from COVID-19 vaccines or lose protection faster. Extra vaccine doses can increase their protection. These are known as boosters. If you’re at higher risk of COVID-19, consider having your COVID-19 vaccine boosters when you’re offered them. This is the best way to reduce your risk of severe COVID-19.

The COVID-19 spring vaccine will be offered to those at highest risk from April 2026. This includes people who are:

• Aged over 6 months and immunosuppressed
• Aged 75 years and over
• Living in a care home for older adults

How to get the vaccine

If you live in England, Northern Ireland or Scotland or you may be able to book an appointment yourself using the link for your nation below.

If you live in Wales, the NHS should contact you to let you know when and where to have the vaccine.

For more on getting a COVID-19 vaccine, see the information for your nation:

• England – NHS England
• Northern Ireland – NI Direct
• Scotland – NHS Inform
• Wales – Public Health Wales