Vaccines are now available to people aged 38 and 39 (or will be 38 before 1 July 2021). You can book online through the NHS Vaccination website here.
Over 56 million vaccination have now been given, with 20 million people fully vaccinated and a further 36 million receiving their first dose. The latest figures can be found on the Government vaccine dashboard.
The national booking system has appointments at the mass vaccinations sites – the nearest being Centre for Life in Newcastle and Newcastle Eagles (details in our vaccines FAQ). You will be able to book your first and second vaccination appointments at the same time.
On Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 26th May appointments will also be available at Newcastle Eagles on Scotswood Road (location details for Newcastle Eagles can be found in our FAQ). New clinics will be released weekly for sessions at Newcastle Eagles, so if that is your preferred location and you don’t see availability, we suggest trying again in a few days. Alternately, you can book one of the other mass sites.
If you cannot book online, we’d ask patients to call the national booking line directly on 119, rather than calling the practice.
Most second dose apopointments will have been pre-booked along with the first vaccine. Text messages will be sent as a reminder to those who had their first jab between the 3rd and 5th of March.
We do not currently have any information about expediting second jabs to 8 weeks for the over 50s. As soon as we do, we will communicate it with patients. As with booking first appointments, we ask that patients please don’t call the practice. High numbers of calls make it difficult for other patients to get through, and we will share all new information as we get it.
Status by Group:
All current statuses, availability and actions are shown below, with changes in bold with asterisks.
Priority | Group | Availability | Action |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Care Home residents and carers | Yes | 1st dose: All patients have been offered the vaccine 2nd dose: These are scheduled through care homes |
2 | 80+, Front line health workers | Yes | 1st dose: All patients have been offered the vaccine. Contact us if you have not (appointments may not be immediately available) 2nd dose: Reminders are being sent to patients who had their first jab in early March. |
3 | Aged 75-79 | Yes | 1st dose: All patients have been offered the vaccine. Contact us if you have not (appointments may not be immediately available) 2nd dose: Reminders are being sent to patients who had their first jab in early March. |
4 | Aged 70-74 | Yes | 1st dose: All patients have been offered the vaccine. Contact us if you have not (appointments may not be immediately available) 2nd dose: Reminders are being sent to patients who had their first jab in early March. |
5 | Aged 65-69 | Yes | 1st dose: All patients have been offered the vaccine. Contact us if you have not (appointments may not be immediately available) 2nd dose: Reminders are being sent to patients who had their first jab in early March. |
6 | Aged 16-64 with health conditions | Yes | 1st dose: All patients have been offered the vaccine. Contact us if you have not (appointments may not be immediately available) 2nd dose: Reminders are being sent to patients who had their first jab in early March. |
7 | Aged 60-64 | Yes | 1st dose: All patients have been offered the vaccine. Contact us if you have not (appointments may not be immediately available) 2nd dose: Reminders are being sent to patients who had their first jab in early March. |
8 | Aged 55-59 | Yes | 1st dose: All patients have been offered the vaccine. Contact us if you have not (appointments may not be immediately available). 2nd dose: Reminders are being sent to patients who had their first jab in early March. |
9 | Aged 50-54 | Yes | 1st dose: All patients have been offered the vaccine. Contact us if you have not (appointments may not be immediately available). 2nd dose: Reminders are being sent to patients who had their first jab in early March. |
10 | Aged 40-49 | Yes | Book through the national covid vaccine booking system. First and second appointments can be booked at the same time. |
11* | Aged 30-39 | Yes | Anyone aged 38 or 39 (or will be 38 before 1 July) can now book online through the national booking system. First and second appointments can be booked at the same time. |
12 | Aged 18-30 | Wait | None |
Additional Information (Updated 17/05/21)
- * Reminders texts will be sent to people who had their first jabs in early March.
- * 38- and 39-Year-olds are now eligible to book through the national system.
- * A reminder about prioritized second doses for carers – read our earlier post.
- Step-by-step instructions on booking your second vaccine.
- Public Health England has released new guidance on the AstraZeneca vaccine. Find out more about the AZ vaccine here.
- New clinics for second doses are released a week in advance and will follow the order of the first dose clinics.
- If you came to a short notice appointment for your first jab, you should have submitted a short notice form. If you haven’t, please contact us as soon as possible. Those who came to short notice appointments will be contacted by NGPS directly about their second vaccine.
- 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.