More than 100,000 vulnerable people in North Wales invited for Covid booster

More than 100,000 of the most vulnerable people in North Wales have now been invited to receive their Covid-19 autumn booster vaccine.

Many thousands more appointment letters will be delivered to eligible people throughout the region over the coming weeks as the local health board’s campaign to get people vaccinated continues to ramp up.

By the end of this week, vaccination teams will have visited all care homes in the area to offer residents additional protection against Covid-9.

Teams will then focus on inviting other groups of patients to local vaccination centres, with housebound patients also being contacted.

So far, more than 33,000 doses of the Covid-19 autumn booster vaccine have been administered in the area

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board officials have asked people eligible for their booster who have yet to receive an appointment to remain patient.

They said: “We will write to you with details of your appointment. We are sending appointments to people eligible for the vaccine in order of clinical need, as advised by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

“Please wait to receive an invitation for your vaccination appointment. There is no need to contact us.

“Your appointment may be held at a community vaccination centre near your home or at your GP surgery. Your letter will include all the details you need, including date, time and location.

“We would like to thank patients across North Wales for coming forward for their Covid-19 autumn booster vaccinations in such high numbers.

“As in previous campaigns, our team is working hard to deliver a very large number of vaccination appointments every day. Please help us by attending your scheduled slot if you can.

“If it is not possible for you to attend your appointment, you will be able to rearrange by following the instructions on your letter.”

They added: “Where possible, you may be offered your Covid-19 autumn booster and flu vaccinations at the same time.

“It is safe and effective for you to receive both vaccines at the same time. In most cases, for practical delivery reasons you will be invited to receive the vaccines at two separate appointments.

“We remain concerned about an increasing trend of Covid-19 admissions to hospitals, as well as reports of a severe flu season in Australia.

“Please protect yourself this winter – make sure you take up your invitation to receive both your Covid-19 Autumn booster and flu vaccine as soon as possible.