Booking for the spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme is now open

Patients eligible for COVID –19 vaccination are being encouraged to get themselves protected this Spring.

The national booking system for COVID- 19 vaccinations is now open – offering appointments from 1 April 2025.

COVID-19 can still be very dangerous and even life threatening, particularly for older people and those with a weakened immune system.

This spring the NHS is offering COVID-19 vaccines to people who are at increased risk of serious illness from the virus – including those aged 75 and over (by 17 June 2025), residents of care homes for older adults, and those with a weakened immune system (see the Green Book).

The COVID-19 vaccines provide good protection against severe disease, hospitalisation and can protect those most vulnerable from death.

Speaking on behalf of NHS Devon, Devon GP, Dr Alex Degan said: “Protection against COVID-19 (either from catching the virus or from a previous vaccination) can fade over time and the circulating strain of the virus can change, so if you are at higher risk of severe illness it is important that you top up your protection.

“The vaccine has saved countless lives, prevented thousands from needing to go to hospital and helped us to live with the virus without fear or restrictions.

“If you or your child are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine this spring, make sure you come forward for this extra protection between 1 April – 17 June 2025.”

The NHS will be sending out invitations, but you do not need to be invited to book your COVID spring vaccine. You can check your eligibility and book online at www.nhs.uk/bookcovid.

To book, you can:

• Download the NHS App and make an appointment
• Visit www.nhs.uk/book-vaccine
• Visit a walk in site. These can be found here
• Visit a pharmacy
• Call 119 for free if you can’t get online (translators are available)

You can find out the latest information about the COVID-19 vaccine at www.nhs.uk/covidvaccination