Vaccination update

First doses for 5-11-year-olds

We are continuing to write to the parents of healthy children aged 5-11, inviting them to book a vaccination appointment for their child.

Appointments can be booked by calling our COVID-19 Vaccination Contact Centre on 03000 840004. Telephone lines are open 8am-6pm Monday to Friday and 9am-1pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that children aged 5-11 should be offered the vaccine to increase protection against potential future waves of COVID-19.

We’re encouraging parents and children to make an informed decision about whether to go ahead with vaccination, based on up-to-date information from trusted sources. Public Health Wales have published information on their website to support this.

We understand that some young children may be anxious about coming to an unfamiliar setting to receive their vaccine. Our children’s clinics will be significantly quieter than the booster clinics held during the latter part of 2021, and our experienced staff can take the time to support children and put them at ease, before they receive their vaccine.

The COVID-19 vaccine has already been offered to all children aged 5 to 11 who are in a clinical risk group, or who are a household contact of someone who is immunosuppressed. Those who have yet to take up this offer are invited to call our COVID-19 Vaccination Contact Centre on 03000 840004.

The end date for first doses for 5-11 years old is 31 August 2022, so if you do want your child to be vaccinated then please do so before then.

Other age groups - primary and booster doses

While we continue to roll out our spring booster programme, it is not too late for anyone who needs a primary dose (first, second or third) or autumn booster to be vaccinated.

To book your COVID-19 vaccination call our Contact Centre on 03000 840004 or visit one of our drop-in clinics. More information about this can be found on our website here.