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Vaccines
The NHS is currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine to people most at risk from coronavirus based on advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
You will be invited to receive your vaccine when it is your turn, either through your GP practice or by letter from the National Booking Service for larger centres and pharmacies.
Find out who is eligible to get the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.
Certain groups of people can book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment through the NHS national booking service, online or by calling 119 (7am-11pm every day). Find out who can use this service.
You can find out more about the vaccination arrangements in Hertfordshire and who can be vaccinated at COVID-19 vaccination information | A Healthier Future
The vaccine is free and only offered by the NHS – they will never ask you for bank details.
Your second dose:
- Should be 11-12 weeks after your first dose.
- You must have the same vaccine for both doses.
- In most cases, you should return to the same place you had your first dose.
More about vaccinations in Hertfordshire | A Healthier Future
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Frontline social care workers and care providers
Frontline social care workers can book their appointment through the NHS national booking service.
Care providers
The NHS will be in touch with care provider organisations to arrange for vaccinations. If you have any queries about this process, or you're yet to hear from the NHS, email acs.covid@hertfordshire.gov.uk.
You'll find additional information at Hertfordshire Care Providers Association.
People with learning disabilities
If you have registered your learning disability with your GP surgery, they will contact you to arrange a vaccination appointment. Your family carer can also ask for a vaccine when they contact you.
Alternatively, you can book a vaccine through the NHS coronavirus vaccination booking service (www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination) or by calling 119 free of charge.
Vaccinations for people with learning disabilities - questions and answers (PDF 163KB)
Easy read covid information
If you have any concerns please talk to your social care team or email acs.covid@hertfordshire.gov.uk.
Unpaid carers
You can have the vaccine if you're aged 16+ and meet any of the following criteria:
- you're eligible for a carer’s allowance
- you're identified as a primary carer by your GP
- you're receiving support from your local council or a local carer’s organisation such as Carers in Hertfordshire
- you're the sole or primary carer who provides close personal care or face to face support for an elderly or disabled person who is clinically vulnerable to COVID-19.
The NHS will contact you when it’s your turn to receive the vaccine. They will explain how to book an appointment at a vaccination centre or a GP-supported vaccination site in your local community. You can also book using the NHS national booking service.
Carers of children are not included in this phase, unless the child has serious neuro-disabilities with other complications.
If you're not already known to health or care services as an unpaid carer over the age of 18 please contact your GP practice to register as a Carer and arrange your vaccination.
If you would like help to understand this information or have any queries, please contact Carers in Hertfordshire.
To register with your GP as an unpaid carer, check their website.
Vaccinations for unpaid carers - questions and answers (PDF 165kb)
Face coverings and PPE
Face coverings and face masks - what you need to know.
If you want to donate, supply or manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE), please read our guidance to ensure it's safe for us to use.
Our health and social care workers can't use homemade masks as PPE.