Eligible Dorset residents can now book their spring Covid-19 vaccination.
The national online booking system opened today (March 25), with appointments available from April 1 until 17 June 2025.
If you should have a vaccination, you will be contacted directly by the NHS. This might be by text message, letter or phone call.
You will be invited to either book an appointment, or you will be offered an appointment to attend. If you are unable to attend an appointment that is offered to you, please make contact to rearrange.
To be eligible, residents must be:
- Aged 75 and over
- Living in a care home for older adults
- Aged 6 months or older with a weak immune system
Ways to book:
- Online – Book on the National Booking System (NBS)
- Call 119 – To book by phone
- General practice surgeries – If you’re eligible, they will contact you. Check your details are up to date.
- Walk-in clinics – No appointment needed
To find out where the nearest walk-in clinic is, or for more information about eligibility, visit the vaccination page on the Stay Well website.
Dr Paul Johnson, Chief Medical Officer at NHS Dorset, said, “Thank you to the people who continue to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. We know that vaccinations are one of the most effective ways to protect yourself and others from becoming seriously ill with COVID-19. Whether it’s for you, your child, or someone you look after, getting vaccinated helps everyone to stay safe.”
For people living in a care home or registered as housebound, there will be no need to book. Vaccination teams will be visiting from 1 April.
