The spring booster programme is underway, and the NHS is helping to top up the immunity of the most vulnerable to protect them from Covid-19. Adults aged 75 and over, residents in care homes for older people and those age 12 and over with a severely weakened immune system are being invited to book a spring booster vaccine if they are eligible.

The local NHS continues to urge unvaccinated people to get vaccinated to protect themselves, and those around them, from Covid-19. With case rates in the community and hospital admissions continuing to rise it is very important the public protects themselves with a Covid-19 jab.

Those who are eligible for a Covid-19 jab include:

• Children aged 5-11 at higher risk from Covid-19
• Children aged 5-11 (from 2 April)
• Young people aged 12-15 are eligible for 2 doses
• Anyone aged 16 or over is eligible for 2 doses and a further booster
• Adults aged 75 and over, residents in care homes for older people and those age 12 and over with a severely weakened immune system are eligible for a spring booster.

Book your Covid-19 jab: You can book on the NHS website or call 119.

Walk-in for a Covid-19 jab: Find your nearest walk-in venue.

Hospitals

• We have seen 251 admissions in the seven days to 27 March, which compares to 188 in the previous 7-day period
• We had 385 beds occupied by Covid+ patients on 27 March, this compares to 350 beds on 22 March
• Of those 385 beds, 2 people were mechanically ventilated and in the most critical condition
• In the week from 25-31 March there were 22 deaths, which compares to 12 the previous week