COVID-19 vaccine information

It's important to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over and getting your COVID-19 vaccinations is critical to protect yourself and others against serious illness, hospitalisation, and death.

Even if you are younger, and usually fit and well, you can still get seriously ill from COVID-19 or get longer lasting symptoms from Long COVID like severe fatigue and loss of smell and taste. Long COVID – where COVID-19 causes symptoms that last weeks or months after the initial infection has gone – can affect both younger and older people. Read more about the symptoms of long-term effects of COVID-19

All doses of the vaccine will offer strong protection against COVID-19, with your protection increasing the more doses that you have. It’s never too late to get your first dose. The booster dose helps with longer term protection against getting very ill from COVID-19. 

The vaccines are safe and free

The COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the UK have met strict standards of safety, quality and effectiveness. Millions of people have had a COVID-19 vaccine and the safety of the vaccines continues to be monitored. Reports of serious side effects are very rare. Find out more about COVID-19 vaccines side effects and safety, including information about rare side effects.

Read more about why vaccination is safe and important

The vaccine is free of charge on the NHS. You will never be asked to pay for your vaccine, and you will not be asked for your bank account details at any point.

How to get the vaccine

Walk-in centres are open to everyone eligible for a vaccine and you don't need an appointment. You do not need an NHS number and you do not need to be registered with a GP. You won’t be asked about your immigration status.

To get the vaccine, you can:

• see a list of all walk-in vaccination sites in Barnet
• find a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site
   

Who is eligible?

Everyone aged 5 and over can get their first and second dose of the vaccine.

Everyone over the age of 16, and some children aged 12 to 15 at high risk, are eligible for their booster jab at least 3 months after their second jab.

Everyone aged 75 and above, residents in care homes for older adults and those aged 12 and above with a weakened immune system are eligible for a spring booster.

More information about which jab you can get and when

You may have to wait longer to get your vaccine if you have tested positive for COVID-19. Check NHS guidance before booking your vaccine.

 

Page last updated: 08/04/2022