Anyone aged 32, or who will be 32 on 1st July is now able to book a covid-19 vaccine appointment. You can book online through the NHS Vaccination website here.
Patients who had their first doses in the week of 24th March are being invited back for their second. For those who had their first appointment after that date, you should have been able to book both jabs at the same time. If this wasn’t the case, then you can book a second appointment via the nation booking system.
Since the vaccine programme began in late December, nearly 38 million people have received a first vaccination. Over 22 million people have also had a second jab, giving longer lasting protection. 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.
If you cannot book online, we’d ask patients to call the national booking line directly on 119, rather than calling the practice.
Bringing forward second vaccines
Patients in priority groups 1-9 – those 50 or over or with health conditions – now have the option to bring their second jab forward to 8 weeks rather than 12.
To do this, patients will need to book a second appointment via the national booking system at this link.
If you are unable to book through the system, please email Newcastle GP Services (NGPS), who are coordinating vaccinations across the city, at ngps.covidvaccination@nhs.net including your name, date of birth, contact number, date of first vaccine, original second dose booking appointment and type of first vaccine.
You will need to enter your details, including your NHS number and date of your first vaccination, then choose your preferred location and date.
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 the week of 24th 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 the week of 24th 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 the week of 24th 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 the week of 24th 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 the week of 24th 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 the week of 24th 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 the week of 24th 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). 22nd dose: Reminders are being sent to patients who had their first jab in the week of 24th 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 32 and over (or will be 32 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 24/05/21)
- * 32-Year-olds are now eligible to book through the national system.
- * People in groups 1-9 can bring their second dose forward to 8 weeks – read our post on how.
- * 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.