Latest on booster vaccines in Hertfordshire

I was pleased to be informed that our local health system is now ready to roll out much more accessible ways to get your booster vaccination for Covid. There are now a number of ways to get your local booster.

For people who are immunosuppressed

I am told that GP practices are working with hospital consultants to identify, contact and then vaccinate immunosuppressed patients at high risk of serious disease if infected, who urgently need a third ‘primary’ dose of the jab, together with their household contacts, and boosters.  These high-risk individuals only need to wait for a minimum of eight weeks after getting their second dose of the vaccine, not six months.  To see a complete list of those advised to get a third ‘primary dose’, see here.

For people who are not immuno-suppressed

Everyone who is eligible for their booster (ie six months [182 days] have elapsed since the second dose of vaccine) can now book an appointment online here or by ringing 119 for a booster dose.

You can also go to a drop in centres without appointment. These currently include:

•    Hemel Hempstead Hospital, Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AD
•    Letchworth Garden City - former Argos Store, Garden Square Shopping Centre, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DP
•    Redbourn Community Centre, 63 High Street, Redbourn, St Albans. AL3 7LW
•    Sandridge - Village Hall, 39 High Street, Sandridge, AL4 9DD
•    St. Albans - Fleetville Community Centre, Royal Road, St Albans. AL1 4LQ
•    Stevenage - Robertson House, 6 Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2FQ
•    Watford - Town Hall, Watford. WD17 3EX

Go online here to find the opening times for a session near you.