You can get a free booster if you are aged 16 or over and have completed your primary course of the vaccine. For most people, the primary course is 2 doses.
If you are aged 16 or 17
You can get a Pfizer booster 6 months after completing your primary course.
If you are aged 18 or over
You can get a Pfizer or AstraZeneca booster 3 months after completing your primary course, or a Novavax booster 6 months after completing your primary course.
Note: AstraZeneca will no longer be available from 5 September 2022. If you are planning to get an AstraZeneca booster, your appointment must be on or before 4 September.
If you have had COVID-19
It is recommended you wait 3 months after testing positive before getting any COVID-19 vaccination.
Why you should get a booster
Current evidence shows your protection against infection after 2 doses slowly decreases over time. A booster dose will give you greater immunity against COVID-19, including Omicron.
Boosters lower your chances of getting very sick from COVID-19 and ending up in hospital.
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