Originally Posted by
S_W_S
Speaking of boosters, am I correct in thinking the original group 6 will get called for them in time? I got called for a flu jab for the first time last week, so I'm hoping so.
Yes. As soon as you are 182 days past dose 2, and you are in the following list OR are a carer of someone older / ill or live with someone eligible for dose 3 primary (immuno suppressed) - then you can get a booster:
- a blood cancer (such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma)
- diabetes
- dementia
- a heart problem
- a chest complaint or breathing difficulties, including bronchitis, emphysema or severe asthma
- a kidney disease
- a liver disease
- lowered immunity due to disease or treatment (such as HIV infection, steroid medication, chemotherapy or radiotherapy)
- rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or psoriasis (who may require long term immunosuppressive treatments)
- have had an organ transplant
- had a stroke or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
- a neurological or muscle wasting condition
- a severe or profound learning disability
- a problem with your spleen, example sickle cell disease, or you have had your spleen removed
- are seriously overweight (BMI of 40 and above)
- are living with a severe mental illness