Where to get a booster Covid jab in Birmingham this autumn and winter and who is eligible?

The Covid booster vaccine programme is currently being rolled out this autumn.

Covid infection levels continued to rise across the country at the end of September and are expected to reach high levels agin this winter, with those are eligible being urged to get their seasonal booster jabs.

The mass Autumn rollout, which has been implemented in stages, will offer further protection against the spread of COVID-19 ahead of the winter months. Millions of invitations landed on doormats from 7 September, inviting people to book their appointment.

Who is now eligible for the seasonal booster?

You can have a seasonal booster dose (autumn booster) if you are:

• all adults aged 50 years and over
• those aged 5 to 49 years in a clinical risk group, including pregnant women
• those aged 5 to 49 years who are household contacts of people with immunosuppression
• those aged 16 to 49 years who are carers
• frontline health and social care workers
• You can get your seasonal booster (autumn booster) if it’s been at least 3 months (91 days) since you had your previous dose.

How do I get one?

To get a seasonal booster, you can either: book a Covid-19 vaccination appointment online. These can be done at a local vaccination centre, pharmacy or GP. Or you can find a walk-in Covid-19 vaccination site to get vaccinated without needing an appointment.

Where can I get a booster in Birmingham?

You can use the NHS online walk-in finder to find the closest walk-in site to get your booster.

We’ve taken a look at where people can get a booster jab (including seasonal boosters) at walk-in clinics in Birmingham right now.

Birmingham

• Ladywood Pharmacy, 16 King Edward’s Road, Birmingham, B1 2PZ
• Medisina Pharmacy, 11 Canford Close, Birmingham, B12 0YU
• Nechells Wellbeing Centre (Seasonal Boosters ONLY), 2 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 4AR
• Villa Pharmacy, 66 Victoria Road, Birmingham, B6 5HA
• Nucare Pharmacy, 229 Victoria Road, Birmingham, B6 5HP
• Moseley Community Hub (closed 1-2pm), 496 Moseley Road, Birmingham, B12 9AH
• Green Lane Mosque (closed 13:00-14:00), 20 Green Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham, B9 5DB
• Dudley Road Late Night Pharmacy, 328-330 Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 4HJ
• Nechells Pharmacy (Closed 13:00-14:00), 56A Nechells Park Road, Birmingham, B7 5PR
• Queen Elizabeth Hospital Vaccination Hub, The Atrium Mindelsohn Way, B15 2GW
• ASDA – Chelmsley Wood, 341 Bosworth Drive, Birmingham, B37 5EX (Seasonal boosters only)
• Dispharma – My Local Chemist, 183 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1NJ
• Green Lane Mosque, 20 Green Lane, Birmingham, B9 5DB
• Greet Pharmacy, 113 Percy Rd, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 3NQ
• Masters Pharmacy, 741a Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4DG
• Medisina Pharmacy 11 Canford Close, Highgate, B12 0YU
• MW Phillips, 121 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9ET
• Nechells Wellbeing Centre, 2 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 4AR
• Shah Pharmacy, 491 Stratford Road, B11 4LE
• Selly Oak Retail Park, Selly Oak, B29 6TL
• Towerhill Pharmacy, 435 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, B42 1BT

Which vaccine will I get?

The JCVI has recommended the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and the Moderna vaccine for the booster programme.

The JCVI reviewed data on booster responses from different combinations of Covid-19 vaccines, which showed that both these vaccines are well tolerated as a booster dose and will provide a strong immune response.

This is irrespective of which vaccine was given as a primary dose.

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