Some people across the UK can get a free COVID-19 vaccine booster this autumn. The vaccine is available to the following groups from 1 October 2025;
- adults aged 75 years and over
- residents in a care home for older adults
- people who are ‘immunosuppressed’, which can include people who take certain DMTs (Disease Modifying Therapies) for MS. For example, that might include ocrelizumab, fingolimod, siponimod and ozanimod. Your MS team can tell you more.
Carers and household contacts aren’t on the list for the booster this autumn – unless covered anyway by one of the other groups (over 75 for example).
There is lots of useful information about MS and the COVID-19 vaccine on the MS Society website.
If you are eligible for the autumn booster, you do not need to wait for an invitation before booking an appointment. You can book in the NHS app, by calling 119 or on the NHS website.
If you have any concerns or questions about whether you are eligible/suitable for the vaccine, please speak to your GP or MS team for advice.
As a reminder, if you have COVID symptoms, test positive for COVID or generally feel unwell, please stay away from the Centre to avoid potentially passing an illness on to others. Thank you.
For the latest NHS advice on COVID symptoms and what to do if you have them, please visit the NHS website.
