Flu & Covid Vaccinations
General information
Seasonal flu -For those patients eligible please call the surgery to book your appointment with our nursing team. Appointments are available Monday- Friday 08:00-18:30 on various dates throughout October.
Eligibility, please see https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/
We are permitted to vaccinate from 1st October 2026. The exception is for pregnant women who are eligible from 1 September 2026.
We are planning our vaccination clinics to be held throughout the week commencing on October 1st, 2026, where we aim, depending on eligibility, to give Flu AND/OR Covid vaccinations as we have in previous years. Please note we can only administer Covid vaccinations during a vaccination clinic due to multi-dose vials.
Flu vaccines for children and young people. lease see guidance.
Flu vaccines for children and young people - GOV.UK
Covid 2026
Covid vaccinations -For those patients eligible.
The COVID-19 vaccination will be offered to those who are eligible once very limited stock becomes available.
Eligibility, please see COVID-19 vaccine - NHS
Please note we can only administer Covid vaccinations during a vaccination clinic due to multi-dose vials.
How we will be booking appointments
· Flu and Covid vaccinations will be administered to adults from 1st October 2026. In the event of a problem with supply we will send a text to all patients which will allow re-booking where necessary.
· Clinics for adults will be held from October 1st 2026 throughout the week (depending on vaccine delivery) Catch-up clinics will be held on week days where necessary.
· Please ensure you wear suitable clothing to allow easy access to your upper arm.
· Patients with mobility issues - please call us to arrange a longer appointment.
· Housebound patients will be contacted by the surgery in order to arrange a visit by the nurse.
· Pre-school and At-risk children in school years 12 & 13 will be contacted by the practice team and booked an appointment with the practice nurse. Clinics will start in October subject to vaccine supply.
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o Patients who do not have a mobile number on their record will receive an invite by letter or phone call.
Eligibility for Flu and Covid Vaccinations - Autumn
There is a change in eligibility for Covid vaccinations. Please see below:
Eligibility for Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Vaccination Programme
· Those aged 65 years and over (on 31 March 2027).
· Those aged 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups as per table 4 here.
· Flu vaccines for children and young people-Please see guidance below
Flu vaccines for children and young people - GOV.UK
· Pregnant women.
· Those in long-stay residential care homes.
· Health and Social Care workers. Frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer led occupational health scheme including those working for a registered residential care or nursing home, registered domiciliary care providers, voluntary managed hospice providers and those that are employed by those who receive direct payments (personal budgets) or Personal Health budgets, such as Personal Assistants
· Carers - in receipt of carer’s allowance or main carer of elderly or disabled person.
· Close contacts of immunocompromised individuals.
Asthma patients eligibility for flu vaccinations: continuous or repeated use of inhaled or systemic steroids or with previous exacerbations requiring hospital admission.
Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccination Autumn Booster
Please see guidance
· You can get a COVID-19 vaccine if you:
are aged 75 or over (including those who will be 75 by 31 January 2027)
are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment
live in a care home for older adults
Get the latest information.
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GOV.UK
Find the latest information and guidance on coronavirus from the UK government at the link below.
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NHS
Visit the NHS Coronavirus portal for information on symptoms, vaccinations, testing, and more.