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Vulnerable residents urged to protect themselves against Covid-19

NHS Kent and Medway is urging those most at risk of serious illness from Covid-19 to come forward for a vaccination this spring.

The NHS booking system opens to thousands of eligible residents on Tuesday, 7 April, with appointments available from Monday, 13 April. 

If you are eligible for a vaccine, you will receive an invitation from the NHS. Those eligible include: 

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

Appointments can be booked on online, via the NHS App or by calling 119 for free.

The spring vaccination programme will end on 30 June 2026.

It's important to top up your protection against Covid-19, as viruses change and protection fades over time. 

Getting vaccinated will help to reduce the risk of getting severe symptoms and help you recover more quickly. 

Dr Kate Langford, NHS Kent and Medway's Chief Medical and Outcomes Officer, said: “Vaccines are extremely safe and offer the best protection against serious illness. It's important that you come forward for the Covid-19 vaccine this spring if you are eligible. 

“People with weakened immune systems and older adults are at a higher risk of severe illness from Covid-19 and getting your vaccine is one of the best ways to stay protected.”

Kent County Council's Director of Public Health, Professor Anjan Ghosh, said: "Older people and others with a weakened immune system have a higher risk of serious illness and needing hospital treatment if they get Covid-19 than the rest of us. It's really important they get protected.

"Go to trusted sources like the NHS, your GP practice or local pharmacy and the Kent and Medway GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk  website if you have any questions.

"Advice is just a tap or swipe away but so is misleading content that has no scientific basis. Vaccines in the UK are closely monitored, safe and save lives."

Professor David Whiting, Director of Public Health at Medway Council, said: “ Vaccination is the strongest form of defence we have against many serious illnesses, including Covid-19. ”

Find more information and check your eligibility at www.GetVaccinatedNow.co.uk

Posted on at by Georgia Woolf