Eligible residents across the Harrogate district encouraged to take up their spring booster vaccination
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As throughout the vaccination programme, those whose clinical need is greatest will be prioritised.
Those who are currently eligible for the spring booster vaccination programme includes:
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Hide Ad- Spring boosters for people aged 75 years old and over, plus people aged 12 years old and over with a weakened immune system
- First and second doses for people aged five years old and over
- Boosters for people aged 16 years old and over, plus at-risk children aged 12 to 15 years old
- Additional primary doses for people with a severely weakened immune system aged 12 years old and over
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Hide Ad- Care home residents and housebound are included in the spring booster vaccination programme
Everyone who is eligible will be contacted by the NHS and offered a top up six months after their first booster over the spring and early summer.
Dr Charles Parker, NHS North Yorkshire CCG Clinical Chair, said: "I would encourage anyone who’s eligible to get their spring booster jab when they are offered it to give themselves and their families the best possible protection against Coronavirus.
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Hide Ad"I would also encourage anyone who has not received their first, second or third doses to also come forward and it's never too late.
"You can access these jabs a local walk in vaccination clinics which continue to be available across North Yorkshire and York.
"People will be contacted by the NHS when they become eligible for a vaccination and we are encouraging people to wait until they receive this notification rather than contact their GP practice."