Get NHS advice about COVID-19, including symptoms, testing, vaccination and self-isolation:  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19

Covid Vaccine information on types of vaccine, safety, pregnancy, breast feeding & more: https://www.nhs.uk/Coronavirus Vaccination

Visit Tower Hamlets Covid page for  local updates: https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

COVID-19 vaccination status when travelling abroad - Covid Pass: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/your-covid-19-vaccination-status-when-travelling-abroad

COVID Pass Reason codes: https://www.nhs.uk/contact-us/covid-status-letter-service-help/

Booster Vaccination: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-booster-vaccine/

Booster Vaccination

For people most at risk from COVID-19 who have had a 2nd dose of a vaccine at least 3 months ago:

• people aged 18 and over
• people who live and work in care homes
• frontline health and social care workers
• people aged 16 and over with a health condition that puts them at high risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19
• people aged 16 and over who are a main carer for someone at high risk from COVID-19
• people aged 16 and over who live with someone who is more likely to get infections (such as someone who has HIV, has had a transplant or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis)

People who are pregnant and in 1 of the eligible groups can also get a booster dose.

Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-booster-vaccine/

3rd Primary Dose Vaccine

A third dose is for people who are moderately or severely immune-compromised; their original immune response from the first 2 doses may not have been strong enough, so a third dose is recommended as part of their primary vaccine series. These individuals are able to get a third dose as soon as 8 weeks after their second vaccine.

Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/third-primary-covid-19-vaccine

Spring Booster

To find out who is eligible and how to get  your spring booster please visit Spring Booster info

If you are eligible for a vaccination aged 12 and over you do not need to wait to be contacted by the GP surgery to book your vaccination you can walk-in to a vaccination centre or book via the national booking system at a large vaccination centre or a pharmacy.

You need to:

• have 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at 2 appointments or 1 dose of the Janssen vaccine
• get the 2nd dose 8 to 12 weeks after getting your 1st dose
• have the booster dose 3 months after the 2nd dose

If you've had a positive COVID-19 test, you should wait 4 weeks from the date you had the test before you book an appointment.

Book your vaccine using the national booking system or by calling 119 or using the text message booking link received from GP surgery. If you had 1st dose vaccination abroad please see the section below.

To reschedule a booked appointment at large vaccination centres, pharmacy or at hospitals use the national booking system or by calling 119. 

For appointments booked using the GP surgery booking link please contact the surgery to resend the invitation or call 119.

NHS COVID Pass shows your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination details - 1st and 2nd dose. From 19th November it will also include booster or 3rd dose details.

NHS COVID Pass is available if you:

• are aged 5 or over
• at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine recognised in the UK.

It can take up to 5 days for your record to be updated after your latest dose. 

Vaccine status will be available through the NHS COVID Pass service from:

•  NHS App which you can download from app stores - available from 14 May (Contact GP surgery for your NHS number and to send you the linkage key details by email.)
• NHS website
• Call Covid helpline - 119

The GP practice is not able to provide you with a letter that shows your COVID-19 vaccination status. Please do not contact the practice about your COVID-19 vaccination status unless you have been advised to by the 119 service.

When you're planning your travel, you should check the latest information on demonstrating your COVID-19 status when travelling abroad on the gov.uk website. Make sure there is enough time to get proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status before you are due to travel.

If you were vaccinated as part of an official clinical trial in England, you should have received a letter confirming this. The letter explains that your COVID-19 status is “fully vaccinated”.

If you have not received a letter, contact your clinical trial site.

For more information click here 

For people aged 16+ administered 2 doses from England -  If you are unable to view your COVID Pass on the NHS App  after registering with the linkage key and its been more than 2 weeks from your appointment date contact Covid helpline on 119. If you are informed the issue is on NHS App, contact the App team via  NHS App Contact us

COVID Pass for vaccinations received abroad You need to get proof of vaccination/Covid certificate from the country where you were vaccinated.