All adults can now book a covid-19 vaccination. Since the announcements that anyone aged 18 or over can get a jab, more than 1 million appointments have been booked – a rate of 21,000 every hour or 6 every second.
Visit NHS.uk to book your vaccination today.
You will be able to book your first and second jabs at the same time. The second will normally be 11-12 weeks after the first and gives you stronger and longer-lasting protection.
Four in five people have received their first vaccination, and three in five have had both doses.
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: Given 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: Given or booked alongside the first vaccine. |
| 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: Given or booked alongside the first vaccine. |
| 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: Given or booked alongside the first vaccine.. |
| 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: Given or booked alongside the first vaccine. |
| 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: Given or booked alongside the first vaccine. |
| 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: Given or booked alongside the first vaccine. |
| 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: Given or booked alongside the first vaccine. |
| 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: Given or booked alongside the first vaccine. |
| 10 | Aged 40-49 | Yes | Book through the national covid vaccine booking system. The first and second appointments can be booked at the same time. |
| 11 | Aged 30-39 | Yes | Book through the national covid vaccine booking system. The first and second appointments can be booked at the same time. |
| 12* | Aged 18-30 | Yes | Book through the national covid vaccine booking system. The first and second appointments can be booked at the same time. |
Additional Information (Updated 21/06/21)
- Everyone aged 18 or over is 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.
- Most people under 40 will be offered either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines due to the link with the AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots. Guidance on the AstraZeneca vaccine can be found here.
- 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.
- 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.