How will I be contacted for Covid vaccine?

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Brits who are willing to get vaccinated are desperate to have their turn, but some are complaining that the process is taking too long. There are more than 500 vaccination sites across the UK and the NHS is working as quickly as possible to reach the most vulnerable people first. How will I be contacted for the Covid vaccine?

Between December 8 and 20, a staggering 616,933 people in the UK were given the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.

The vaccine has been administered mainly to care home residents, those aged 80 and over, and health and social care staff so far.

Large care homes were prioritised, with residents and staff in these 2,900 care homes in England vaccinated first.

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The Government website states that over the coming weeks and months the speed at which the vaccination is administered will increase.

It reads: “The rate of vaccination will increase as more doses become available and the programme continues to expand, with more vaccines being delivered direct to care homes.”

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said: “In just over three weeks, the NHS in every part of the UK has already set up hundreds of vaccination sites to ensure those most in need can receive their jab as quickly as possible.

“This is just the beginning and we are continually expanding our vaccination programme to help everyone get back to normal in the future.”

Who can get the Covid-19 vaccine?

At the moment, the NHS is offering the vaccine to people most at risk from coronavirus.

The NHS site explains: “The vaccine is being offered in some hospitals and hundreds of local vaccination centres run by GPs.”

The vaccine is being given to some people aged 80 and over who already have hospital appointments in the next few weeks, people living or working in care homes, and health care workers at high risk.

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These people are first because the NHS is following the advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

To get the vaccine, you’ll need to be registered with a GP surgery.

If you aren’t you will have to get registered or wait until the vaccine is offered more widely at other locations.