It is important that we vaccinate as many colleagues as possible to protect our patients, staff and ensure we can continue to deliver high quality, safe services to our communities. Everyone plays a vital part in delivering our services.
The Department of Health and Social Care in December 2020 announced that all frontline NHS staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by 1 April 2022. This decision was paused by the Secretary of State in January subject to further consultation to revoke the regulations. We await the formal outcome of the consultation to confirm that this will no longer be a requirement.
Your vaccination status will be confirmed by using the NHS COVID-19 Pass.
Find out how to obtain your COVID-19 pass by using this link
We are encouraging all staff to prioritise getting their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations as soon as possible.
Right now, we are facing an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and flu, as well as being at risk of passing both viruses on without knowing. Even if you are healthy, you can still catch these viruses and spread them to your patients as well as your friends and loved ones.
That is why it is essential that you have the best protection against these viruses this winter. Evidence shows that getting your COVID-19 booster vaccine will help prevent you from catching and transmitting the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, and is much more effective than having just two doses of vaccine.
Listed below are venues and dates of where you can access your vaccines.
- GP/primary care sites – If you are invited to attend your GP or local primary care vaccination centre to receive your vaccinations you are welcome to attend their clinics; it is entirely up to you. If you attend an alternative clinic, please do still let us know so that we can keep our staff records as up to date as possible. Email lpft.flu-vaccination@nhs.net
- Mass vaccination sites - the large vaccination centres at the Lincolnshire Showground and Princess Royal Sports Arena in Boston are also available to book on the national booking system here.
Things to be aware of
- You can only receive your COVID-19 booster three months after your second dose. Please do not book to attend a clinic until after this three month date.
- COVID-19 vaccine type - the JCVI ‘advises a preference for the Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2/ Comirnaty®) vaccine to be offered as the third booster dose irrespective of which product was used in the primary schedule.
You can read the FAQs on COVID-19 vaccinations, including booster doses here.
Additional resources
Public Health England COVID-19 vaccination - information for health and social care workers leaflet
UK Health Security Agency - COVID-19 vaccination for adults leaflet
UK Health Security Agency - Your guide to booster vaccination leaflet
UK Health Security Agency - information on pregnancy and breastfeeding leaflet
Should I have the COVID-19 vaccine? leaflet
Information for UK recipients on Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Information for UK recipients on COVID 19 Vaccine AstraZeneca
