Spring COVID-19 booster campaign begins on Island 

Care home residents and the housebound first to receive vaccinations.

The Isle of Man's Covid-19 Spring booster campaign will start today, Monday 3 April.

Those in care homes and people who are housebound will be the first to receive their vaccinations.

The main programme, for over-75s and those of any age who are immunosuppressed, will begin on 17 April.

Letters will be sent to those eligible including appointment time, date and location and Manx Care says vaccinations will be offered at various sites across the Island.

The programme is advised by the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), with an extra spring dose advised around six months after the last vaccine dose.

Manx Care Chief Executive, Teresa Cope says "the Spring booster allows those who are at risk of severe Covid-19 to maintain their protection and will enable those who are most vulnerable to remain protected through the summer months.

"Vaccination remains our best protection against severe Covid-19 and hospitalisation and I would encourage anyone who is invited for their vaccination to take up the offer. 

"It is now appropriate to adopt a stance of focussed protection in respect of Covid-19."

People are asked to wait for their letter to arrive and to not call 111. 

Those who receive a letter are encouraged to take up the first appointment offered, but can email vaccinations@gov.im, including their name and date of birth, or NHS number or call 111 to rearrange if needed.

You can find you NHS number here. 

The Vaccination service is still offering first and second primary doses and people are encouraged to contact 111 as above to make an appointment. 

This offer will end at the same time as the spring booster programme on 30 June 2023.