Vaccination sites in Manchester
There are vaccination sites across Manchester.
COVID-19 vaccines
NHS COVID-19 vaccines have saved countless lives, kept tens of thousands of people out of hospital, and helped us to live with the virus without fear or restrictions.
But the virus is still with us and making thousands of people ill every week, and protection against COVID-19 (either from catching the virus or from a previous vaccination) fades over time.
So, this spring, the NHS is offering a further vaccination to those at highest risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
Those who can get a spring vaccination include people aged 75 and over (by 30 June 2023), people with a weakened immune system, and residents of care homes for older adults.
Vaccinations in care homes for older adults begin from the week of 3 April. Other eligible people can book their spring vaccine from 5 April, and appointments start from 17 April.
The NHS will write to people to remind those eligible that they can get the vaccine, but bookings can be made at any time.
The last date people will be able to book a spring booster will be 29 June, with the last spring vaccinations on offer the following day, 30 June.
If you are eligible, you can make a booking by using the NHS App or visiting nhs.uk/CovidVaccination. If you can’t get online, you can call 119 for free.
Some areas also offer convenient walk-in vaccinations – to find out what is available, visit nhs.uk/vaccine-walk-in
People who are registered with a Manchester GP can also call the Gateway to book an appointment on 0161 947 0770 or 0800 092 4020, lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm.
In an emergency call 999.
Contacting you about your COVID-19 vaccination
In Manchester there are three ways you might be contacted to get your vaccination:
- Most people will be contacted by their GP practice, which will book them into their local Vaccination Centre; these are run by local GP practices working together.
- You might be contacted by your local hospital as an outpatient or inpatient.
- If you are eligible and haven’t already been vaccinated, you will receive a letter from the national booking service inviting you to book online or call 119 to book an appointment at a local vaccination site or a local pharmacy-run vaccination centre in the city.
Contacting us about vaccine availability
If you are a private provider of health and social care services in Manchester that fall into current JCVI cohorts and have not been contacted about COVID-19 vaccine availability, or have questions about the vaccine rollout, please email communicationsmanchester@nhs.net
COVID-19 vaccination
The current offer of first and second COVID-19 vaccinations for everyone aged 5 on or before 31 August last year will end at the same time as spring vaccinations, on 30 June 2023.
After 30 June, not everyone will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine from the NHS.
The offer will become more targeted to those at higher risk from severe COVID-19, following advice from experts. The vaccine will usually only be offered seasonally (for example, during the autumn-winter period).
The NHS will let people who are eligible know when they can get the vaccine.
People who become severely immunosuppressed at other times may be able to get the vaccine sooner.
The COVID-19 vaccine has saved countless lives, helped tens of thousands of people to stay out of hospital, and made it safer for us to live with the virus without fear or restrictions.
We encourage anyone eligible who has had just one COVID-19 vaccination, or not had one at all, to come forward for their vaccine as soon as possible before 30 June.
Some areas also offer convenient walk-in vaccinations – to find out what is available, visit nhs.uk/vaccine-walk-in.
People who are registered with a Manchester GP can also call the Gateway to book an appointment on 0161 947 0770 or 0800 092 4020, lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm.