Free flu and covid vaccinations

Advice and Information - 22 September 2026

If you are eligible, you can now book your free flu and covid vaccinations to protect you from serious illness this winter.
NHS flu and covid vaccination winter programme

Vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and your family from serious illness caused by flu and COVID-19. 

Eligible patients are being invited via text, email and phone calls. 

Check your eligibility and learn more about all NHS vaccination services on their website. 

You can also join the fight against flu by taking part in the UK Health and Security Agency citizen science project, helping to monitor flu and stop its spread. 

NHS vaccinations

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