Keeping Residents Safe: Spring 2025 COVID-19 Vaccination Updates for Care Homes

COVID-19 Vaccination: What Care Homes Need to Know (Spring 2025)

Keeping our residents safe is always the top priority. Here's why COVID-19 vaccination remains essential in care homes this year.

Why Vaccination Matters in Care Homes & Protecting Our Most Vulnerable:

Residents in care homes are more at risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Vaccination helps prevent: 

1. Serious complications 
2. Hospital stays 
3. Death 
4. Boosting Immunity Over Time 

Even if someone has had COVID-19 or been vaccinated before, protection fades. Boosters: 

1. Renew immune strength
2. Are updated for current variants 
3. Reducing Outbreaks 
4. Vaccinated residents and staff are less likely to spread the virus, helping to keep everyone safer and reduce outbreaks. 

Who Is Eligible in Spring 2025? 

1. Residents aged 75 and older.
2. All older adult care home residents.
3. Individuals aged 6 months+ who are immunosuppressed.
   
4. Staff may be offered vaccines in specific settings — check local guidance. 
5. The NHS will visit care homes directly to deliver vaccinations where possible. 
6. Benefits Beyond COVID 
7. A combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine is expected soon (possibly winter 2025–26). This could mean one simple vaccination each year for better protection. 

What to Do 

1. Encourage eligible residents and families to consent early. 
2. Ensure staff know the signs of COVID and keep infection control practices strong. 
3. Liaise with local NHS teams to arrange your care home’s vaccine clinic.

Questions? Visit:  https://nhs.uk/covid-vaccine 

Learn More About Our Care Management System here:  https://fusioncare.co.uk 

Thank you for helping protect residents.