Our third weekly vaccine update shows no real difference from update #2. The status for each propriety groups remains unchanged.
Please remember, our Reception team does not have additional information or access to lists for first or second jabs. We are asking patients to refer to these updates for information, leaving the phone lines open for patients who need to speak to us.
Everyone will be contacted when it is their turn to get vaccinated. So far more than 30 million people have been vaccinated in the UK. The plan is to offer a first dose to everyone in the top 9 priority groups – around 32 million people – by 15th April.
Status by Group:
All current statuses, availability and actions are shown below.
| Priority | Group | Availability | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Care Home residents and carers | Yes | We’re contacting patients / You can call us. Second doses will be scheduled 11-12 weeks after the first. *If you are a carer and haven’t already received the vaccine, please refer to our guidance about Newcastle Carers* |
| 2 | 80+, Front line health workers | Yes | We’re contacting patients / You can call us. Second doses will be scheduled 11-12 weeks after the first. *If you are a health worker and haven’t yet received the vaccine, please contact us so that we can code your records appropriately* |
| 3 | Aged 75-79 | Yes | We’re contacting patients / You can call us. Second doses will be scheduled 11-12 weeks after the first. |
| 4 | Aged 70-74 | Yes | We’re contacting patients / You can call us. Second doses will be scheduled 11-12 weeks after the first. |
| 5 | Aged 65-69 | Yes | We’re contacting patients / You can call us. Second doses will be scheduled 11-12 weeks after the first. |
| 6 | Aged 16-64 with health conditions | Yes | We’re contacting patients / You can call us. Second doses will be scheduled 11-12 weeks after the first. |
| 7 | Aged 60-64 | Yes | We will contact patients who haven’t already received the vaccine at a mass vaccination centre. |
| 8* | Aged 55-59 | Yes | Appointments are now available to this group. A new virtual booking system is in place. Patients will receive a text message or letter with a link. More: How the virtual booking system works. |
| 9* | Aged 50-54 | Yes | Invitations have begun to go out to this group. Patients will receive a text message or letter with a link to the new virtual booking system. More: How the virtual booking system works. |
| 10 | Aged 40-49 | Wait | None |
| 11 | Aged 30-39 | Wait | None |
| 12 | Aged 18-30 | Wait | None |
Additional Information (Updated 29/03/21)
- A virtual booking system is in place. Read our post from 19th March for information.
- If you’re attempting to book at a mass site and are being given locations outside of Newcastle and can’t travel, either keep trying as availability will change, or wait to be contacted by us.
- For information on second doses and the process for adult carers, please look at our earlier post at this link.