Health chiefs launch spring Covid jab drive

HEALTH chiefs have launched the spring Covid-19 booster campaign. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is looking to administer the vaccine to around 100,000 of the most vulnerable people in North Wales.

The spring booster will help to protect older people and adults and children with a compromised immune system, from serious illness caused by the virus, the health board said.

Health chiefs have urged everyone eligible for the vaccine, to take up the offer to boost their protection against the virus this spring.

Adults living in care homes for older people: Vaccination teams are prioritising eligible groups in order of clinical need, and have started visiting care homes to vaccinate older adults.

People aged 75 and over: People aged 75 and over will be offered a Covid-19 Spring booster at one of the health board’s community vaccination centres during April, May and June.

The first appointments at the community vaccination centres will take place from mid-April onwards. Further rounds of invitations will be issued in priority order over the coming weeks. The health board will write to you when it is your turn.

Check your invitation letter carefully because the location of your vaccination appointment may have be different from your previous appointment.

People who are housebound: The health board will contact people To make arrangements for them to receive their vaccination.

People with a compromised immune system: Adults and children aged six months and over who are immunosuppressed will also be offered the Covid-19 Spring booster at one of the health board’s vaccination centres.

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