Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

It's important to get your winter flu and COVID-19 vaccinations if you're eligible. Getting vaccinated every year will top up your protection and reduce your risk of getting severe symptoms.

Who should have the Flu and COVID-19 vaccines

You can get both the NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccines if you:

• are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2025)
• have certain health conditions
• are pregnant
• live in a care home for older adults
• Other care home residents, carers and people who live with someone who has a weakened immune system can get the flu vaccine.

Children aged 2 and 3 years old can get the children's flu vaccine at the surgery. School-aged children will get their vaccine through their school or a community clinic.

Frontline health and social care workers can also get flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

How to book

To book an appointment for your flu jab please call reception on 01865 771313.

Click Here link to book you COVID-19 Vaccination or alternatively you can call 119.

Other Vaccinations 

You may also be eligible for other vaccinations, including the:

• Pneumococcal vaccine (if you're aged 65 or over)
• RSV vaccine (if you're pregnant or aged 75 to 79 – if you turned 80 on or after 1 September 2024, you're also eligible for the vaccine until 31 August 2025)

These vaccinations help protect against serious illnesses that are more common in the winter, including pneumonia. Please ring reception on 01865 771313 to arrange an appointment for these vaccinations.

For more information on Winter Vaccinations please click here.