• people aged 50 and over
• people at high risk from coronavirus (clinically extremely vulnerable)
• people who live or work in care homes
• health and social care workers
• people with a condition that puts them at higher risk (clinically vulnerable)
• people with a learning disability
• people who are a main carer for someone at high risk from coronavirus

The order in which people will be offered the vaccine is based on advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

What if I am not on the list?

If you are not on the above list, please wait to be contacted. The NHS will let you know when it’s your turn to have the vaccine. It’s important not to contact the NHS or your GP for a vaccination before then.

How they will contact you

If you are registered with a GP in Oldham, you will be contacted directly from your practice or an NHS representative when it is your turn to be vaccinated.

If you are contacted by phone, which may be from a mobile number, the caller will identify themselves and say they are calling on behalf of your GP to book your appointment for a Coronavirus vaccine.

You may also be invited for your vaccination by a letter from your GP or an NHS representative, which will include details on how to book your appointment.

If you live in Oldham but are registered with a practice outside the borough you will be contacted by representatives from that local authority area.

What to do if you missed your first vaccine appointment

The first dose of the Coronavirus vaccine has now been offered to those in the top groups most vulnerable to the virus.

If you have been offered an appointment for the first Coronavirus vaccine but had to cancel or simply just weren’t able to make the slot offered, don’t worry, there’s still time to get your jab.

To book an appointment you can simply:

• Call your GP surgery
• Visit the NHS website
• or call 119