Guidance COVID-19: guidance for people whose immune system means they are at higher risk Guidance for people aged 12 and over whose immune system means they are at higher risk of serious

illness if they become infected with COVID-19.

From: UK Health Security Agency and Department of Health and Social Care Published 24 December 2021 Last updated 21 May 2024 — See all updates Get emails about this page Applies to England

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Published 24 December 2021 Last updated 21 May 2024 + show all updates 21 May 2024 Updated the information for spring 2024.

13 November 2023 Updated COVID-19 treatments and testing sections.

21 September 2023 Added link to national booking system for vaccinations.

13 September 2023 Added information about autumn COVID-19 vaccination booster and updated information about accessing COVID-19 treatments.

14 March 2023 Added information on COVID-19 spring booster.

30 January 2023 Updated guidance.

7 October 2022 Updated 'Who this guidance is for' section.

16 June 2022 Updated wording in 'testing' section.

12 May 2022 Removed information about NHS volunteers' availability to help with general, essential tasks.

4 April 2022 Updated guidance.

25 February 2022 Updated guidance in line with the 24 February restriction changes.

24 December 2021 First published.

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