BETSI CADWALADR has confirmed they will start offering Covid-19 spring booster vaccinations to eligible people across North Wales from April 2.

The Health Board in North Wales say following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and the Welsh Government, a spring booster vaccine will be offered to those most at risk from COVID-19.

This includes: everyone aged 75 or over, everyone living in a care home for older adults, and all adults and children aged six months and over who are immunosuppressed.

Around 100,000 people across North Wales are eligible to receive the spring booster, which will top up their protection against the serious illness caused by the virus.

The booster will be offered around six months after their last dose of the vaccine. More information about the COVID-19 Spring booster vaccine is available here.

During April, Betsi's vaccination teams will visit care homes for older adults to offer the spring booster to residents. They will also contact people who are housebound to arrange vaccination.

As in previous COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, all other people eligible for a spring booster will be invited to an appointment at a nearby community vaccination centre by letter. Appointment letters will be posted over the coming weeks. 

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The first appointments to be held at community vaccination centres are expected to take place from April 15 onwards, and to run throughout May and June. 

The health board is also calling on anyone who is eligible for the autumn vaccine but has not yet had it to come forward over the next two weeks.

They are especially keen to encourage people aged 65 to 74 and anyone who is immunosuppressed to top up their protection and reduce their risk of serious illness.