Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations autumn/winter 2024/25

Posted on September 20th, 2024

The seasonal vaccination programme begins shortly, and we strongly recommend those eligible to get vaccinated for both COVID-19 and Flu. We will be holding clinics on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings throughout October starting on Saturday 5 October. Further dates for November and December will be announced in due course.

You can book your vaccinations from today through the National Booking Service, either online or via telephone. Please do not call reception as they will be unable to book you in. 

Book Online

Please use this link to book a COVID and / or Flu Vaccine, or if you ONLY want a flu jab, please use this link. 

Book over the phone

You can call 119 free of charge to book over the phone if you cannot book online. You can speak to a translator if you need to.

If you have difficulties communicating or hearing

You can use textphone 18001 or the NHS 119 British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter service if you have difficulties communicating or hearing, or if you are a BSL user.

Summary of those recommended to have a flu vaccine

They include:

• everyone aged 65 years and over
• everyone under 65 years of age who has a medical condition listed below, including children and babies over 6 months of age
• all pregnant women, at any stage of pregnancy
• all children aged 2 and 3 years (provided they were aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August before flu vaccinations starts in the autumn)
• all children in primary school
• some secondary school-aged children (Years 7 to 11)
• everyone living in a residential or nursing home
• everyone who receives a carer’s allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person
• all those living with someone who has lowered immunity due to disease or treatment
• all frontline health and social care workers

For advice and information about flu vaccination, speak to your GP, practice nurse, pharmacist or school immunisation team.

It is best to have your flu vaccination in the autumn or early winter before flu rates increase. Remember that you need it every year, so don’t assume you are protected because you had one last year.

Check NHS.UK for information on whether you are eligible.

Who should have the COVID-19 vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people at increased risk from COVID-19.

It’s usually offered on the NHS in spring and autumn.

You may be offered a COVID-19 vaccine if you:

• are aged 65 or over
• are pregnant
• are aged 6 months to 64 years and have an increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 because of a health condition or treatment
• live in a care home for older adults

Check NHS.UK for information on whether you are eligible.