Protect Yourself This Winter: Flu & COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Now Available

As we head into the colder months, our practice is supporting the NHS seasonal vaccination programme to help protect our community from flu and COVID-19. Last winter, flu vaccines helped prevent over 100,000 hospitalisations in England. With both viruses circulating, getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself and those around you.

Who Is Eligible?

Flu Vaccine:

  • Adults aged 65 and over
  • Pregnant women
  • Under-65s in clinical risk groups - including those with chronic respiratory disease (like asthma or COPD), heart disease, diabetes, kidney or liver disease, neurological conditions, or a weakened immune system
  • Carers - including those receiving Carer’s Allowance or who are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person
  • Care home residents
  • Close contacts of immunosuppressed individuals
  • Children aged 2 and 3 years (on 31 August 2025) are eligible for the nasal spray flu vaccine, which is quick, painless, and helps protect them from serious illness during the winter months.

COVID-19 Vaccine:

  • Adults aged 75 and over
  • Residents in older adult care homes
  • Individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed - including those with blood cancers, HIV, organ transplants, or on immunosuppressive treatments like chemotherapy or high-dose steroids

Please note: eligibility criteria have changed this year, and many patients who received a COVID-19 vaccine in previous seasons may not be eligible this time.

Appointments:
  • Flu vaccinations for 2 & 3 year olds will be available from 29th September 2025
  • All other flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics start from 6th October 2025
  • All of our ‘Winter Vaccination’ appointments are 3 minutes long, and you will be offered flu, COVID, or both at the same time, depending on your entitlement
How to Book

All eligible patients will receive a link by text message to book their Winter Vaccination appointment before mid-September 2025. If you do not have a mobile number, we will send you a letter.

Alternatively, please contact reception on 01903 826 926 to book now.