24/10/2026
COVID-19 is a very infectious respiratory disease which can cause serious illness in people who have a severely weakened immune system (severe immunosuppression).
This autumn/winter, we are offering an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals aged 6 months and over who have severe immunosuppression. This includes those who had or have:
• blood cancers (such as leukaemia or lymphoma)
• lowered immunity due to treatment (such as high dose steroid medication, biological therapy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy)
• lowered immunity due to inherited disorders of the immune system
• an organ or bone marrow transplant
• diseases and treatments that affect the immune system
The autumn/winter campaign will run from October and until the end of December 2026. There will be some limited flexibility until the end of January 2027, for those who are unable to receive a vaccination within the main programme window, due to illness.
You will be contacted by your GP surgery or community pharmacy to let you know when and where you will receive your COVID-19 vaccination.
If you are unsure if you require an additional dose of the vaccine, speak to the specialist involved in your care or alternatively contact your GP surgery.
For individuals about to receive planned immunosuppressive treatment, vaccination should take place 2 weeks before immunosuppressive treatment commences, or 2 weeks after the period of immunosuppression. Your specialist will be able to advise you on this.
If you have recently become immunosuppressed, and not previously received a COVID-19 vaccine, your specialist or GP may refer you for vaccination.
Further information about the autumn/winter 2026 COVID-19 vaccine, and immunosuppression, can be found on the following links: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/vaccinations-in-swansea-and-neath-port-talbot1/vaccine-information/covid-19-vaccinations-autumn-winter-2026/a-guide-for-people-with-a-severely-weakened-immune-system/
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/vaccinations-in-swansea-and-neath-port-talbot1/vaccine-information/covid-19-vaccinations-autumn-winter-2026/
