Where to get your Isle of Wight Autumn Covid booster (updated)

Since the autumn Covid booster programme launched last week, over 27,000 people, many of which are considered more at risk from the virus, have come forward in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to get vaccinated ahead of the winter. This includes people aged 75 and over, the severely immunosuppressed and frontline health and care workers.

Appointments opened last week through the national booking system and now people aged 65 and over, as well as carers and pregnant women, can also book to get vaccinated.

Book your slot
Currently bookings for the autumn booster are only open for people who are:

aged 65 plus
carers
frontline health and social care workers
pregnant women
people who are severely immunosuppressed

See below for details of vaccination locations on the Isle of Wight. If you can’t get a slot on the Island, try again in a few day’s time as more appointments become available.

Appointments booked
So far, over 50,000 appointments have been booked for people to get vaccinated across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in the next two weeks.

Many have been contacted by their GP or place of work such as a hospital hub or care home to get vaccinated, while others have booked in with their local community pharmacy or can attend one of the roving clinics ran by Solent NHS Trust.

Reduce your risk of getting seriously ill from Covid
Getting your Covid vaccine is the best way to reduce your risk of getting seriously ill from Covid, reduce your risk of spreading or catching the virus, and protect against the different variants.

Many eligible people will have started receiving text messages and letters inviting them to book, while visits to vaccinate care home residents and staff has already begun.

If you are eligible and had your last jab at least three months ago, you can find your nearest bookable appointment through the national booking system.

Who is eligible for a booster?
Currently bookings for the autumn booster are only open for people who are aged 65 plus, carers, frontline health and social care workers, pregnant women and people who are severely immunosuppressed. More appointments are being made available regularly.

If you do not fall into one of these groups, but will be eligible later in the programme, please wait to be contacted by the NHS.

Flu vaccine
We have also been rolling out the flu vaccine and encouraging eligible people to take up the offer where possible.

Some locations may offer flu and Covid jabs at the same time for eligible people.

Help to book an appointment
You can contact the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Covid-19 helpline on 0300 561 0018 (Open between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm at weekends) for help with booking an appointment or accessing information in languages other than English.

To cancel or move an appointment
To cancel or move a Covid-19 vaccine appointment booked through National Booking Service, please visit the website or call 119 (open between 7am and 11pm daily).

If you need to cancel or move an appointment booked via a pharmacy or your GP practice, please contact them directly.

Where can I get the autumn booster on the Isle of Wight in the next two weeks?

You may be invited by your general practice to book an appointment. This could be by letter or text.

Community pharmacies will be offering bookable appointments for vaccination through the national booking system with slots being made available over the coming weeks.
Bookable appointments at St Mary’s Hospital Hub, South Block, through the national booking system:
- Mondays, 9am to midday and 2pm to 6pm
- Tuesdays, 9am to midday and 2pm to 6pm
- Wednesdays, 9am to midday and 2pm to 6pm
- Thursdays, 9am to midday and 2pm to 6pm
- Please note, the hub is not open on Monday 19th September
Bookable appointments at The Riverside Centre, Newport through the national booking system for 18 years+ autumn boosters only:
- Saturday 24th September – Riverside, midday to 6pm
- Saturday 1st October – Riverside, midday to 6pm
Bookable through the national booking system and walk-in appointments for first/second doses for 5 to 11 years and 12 to 15 years only at West Wight Family Centre, Freshwater:
- Thursday 22nd September – 1pm to 7pm
Walk-in clinics across the Island with limited capacity on a first-come-first-served availability for 18+ autumn boosters and first/second doses for 12 to 17 year olds only:
- Tuesday 20th September – Shanklin Fire Station, midday to 6pm
- Thursday 29th September – East Cowes Fire Station, midday to 6pm
- Sunday 2nd October – Ventnor Council, Green Room, 10am to 4pm