COVID-19 vaccination will start soon in general practice. This is likely to coincide with the Influenza (flu) vaccination season. So what are the rules?
How many doses is the COVID-19 vaccine? 2 doses
How far apart should the COVID-19 doses be? 12 weeks
How many doses is the flu vaccine? 1 for the vast majority of people (some children <9 and other at risk groups may need a second shot)
Can both vaccines be had on the same day? No.
Flu and covid-19 vaccines will need to be separated form each other by at least 2 weeks. Eg: flu vaccine can be had at least 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after a COVID-19 dose.
Please see the diagram above for a simple graphical representation of the time separation between COVID-19 and Influenza (flu vaccines).
Please use the government phase 1b eligibility checker to see if you meet phase 1b criteria so you are ready to book online once that becomes available.
Please keep an eye on this website for more information coming soon. Instead of calling our reception, please check this blog or our COVID-19 page often for the latest and most accurate information.
