The COVID-19 spring booster

Published: 8 February 2024

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) have announced that a COVID-19 spring booster vaccine should be offered to:

people aged 75 years and over
residents in a care home for older adults
individuals aged 6 months and over who have a weakened immune system

Those eligible will receive an invite from their health board. For more information, please visit Eligibility for the vaccine - Public Health Wales (nhs.wales).

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