Please see answers to commonly asked questions below.
Yes. However they will need to provide your NHS number (on your letter), your postcode and date of birth.
Your Next of Kin or dedicated carer can provide consent.
Local vaccination services will be available in some pharmacies in early 2021.
Those who are housebound because they are immobile will be vaccinated in their home. However if you are able to use a bus/taxi you will be expected to make your own way to a vaccination centre.
The priority groups are set nationally based on advice from the Joint Vaccination and Immunisations Committee (JVIC).
Not at this stage unless they fall into one of the priority groups. The priority groups are reviewed nationally based on advice from the Joint Vaccination and Immunisations Committee (JVIC). Where necessary, other groups will be invited for a vaccination.
No. Social distancing and the wearing of masks is still important as it is unclear if the vaccination prevents the transmittion from one person to another so you may still pass it on even if you are not personally affected.
No.
No. You must have your flu vaccine either before the first COVID-19 vaccination dose or after you have had the second dose.
There are no animal products listed in the ingredients.
Not at this time.
No. You are not required to have a test prior to your vaccination, however if you are sumptomatic you must not attend the appointment. Please cancel as soon as possible if you know you can not attend.
If you are symptomatic, you should stay at home and self isolate for 10 days or until you have had a negative test result. Do NOT attend a vaccination centre if you have symptoms.
No. You will also not be allowed the vaccine if you have COVID-19 symptoms or have tested positive the last 28 days.
Your GP record will be updated via the national system once your vaccine is given. If you are under the care of a consultant at a hospital, they will also be able to see that you have had the vaccine.
Your vaccination details will be held on the national database of vaccination records. This is the same database that flu vaccinations and other immunisation programme such as BCG and meningitis vaccinations are recorded on.
No. The vaccine is created by replicating the proteins inside the virus artifically. You will not be given any amount of the live virus.
Once you have been vaccinated, you will recieve a text message /email to confirm you have had the vaccine.