The Welsh Government has confirmed that a spring COVID-19 booster vaccination programme will begin on 1 April 2023 for the most vulnerable, including people over 75.
Following advice from the expert Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the vaccine will be offered to:
- adults aged 75 and over
- residents in care homes for older adults, and
- individuals aged 5 years and over who are immunosuppressed
In addition, the Welsh Government has announced that the universal offer of a COVID-19 booster will end on 31 March 2023. Higher risk groups and people who develop a new health condition that makes them eligible will still be able to receive their booster vaccine, if advised by a doctor or other clinician.
People who have not received their primary course of vaccinations will be able to do so until 30 June 2023. The JCVI has recommended that the high level of population immunity has enabled the changes.
As well as the spring booster programme, there will be an autumn booster programme later this year, following further advice from the JCVI.
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