The COVID-19 vaccine helps protect against COVID-19, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness. It's offered on the NHS to people at increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19. From 1 April to 17 June 2025 vaccinations will be available for eligible groups including:
- adults aged 75 or over
- those who have been diagnosed with immunosuppression (have a weakened immune system) because of a health condition or treatment aged 6 months to 74 years
- residents who live in a care home for older adults
All the latest information – who is eligible and how safe it is, can be found here on the NHS website.
How to get the COVID-19 vaccine
The NHS will contact eligible patients in spring 2025.
Covid Vaccinations are available from local NHS services, such as a GP surgery or pharmacy. There will be different ways to get the vaccine:
- Book or manage a COVID-19 vaccination appointment
- Find a Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site
- Book on the NHS App
- Book a Mobile or Pop-Up Clinic - Be Wise, Immunise is an NHS vaccination website offering people in the North East and North Cumbria an alternative way to book their vaccinations at mobile and pop up clinics across the region
- Call 119 free of charge to book over the phone
- Residents who live in a care home for older adults will be offered the vaccination in their care home
- Patients identified by their GP as housebound and who have a weakened immune system will receive a call from their GP or alternative NHS service to arrange a home visit
Special Clinics for Complex Allergy Patients
For referral to a complex clinic if you have known allergies to COVID mRNA vaccinations, please contact:
Email: necsu.immunosuppressedney@nhs.net or Tel: (0191) 486 2001 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm.
Tynehealth Helpline
For patients who are housebound, or newly severely immunosuppressed, the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) can help to arrange a vaccination appointment if it cannot be booked in the usual way. If a patient's specialist or GP practice has been unable to organise a vaccination for you, please contact:
Email: necsu.immunosuppressedney@nhs.net or Tel: (0191) 486 2001 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm.
Be wise, immunise - get vaccinated and get protected.
Flu
The Flu Autumn Winter vaccination programme ended 31 March 2025 and will be available again in Autumn 2025.