Winter Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations

Our Autumn/Winter flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics will begin from Wednesday 1^st October.  Please use the link sent by SMS to book in, alternatively you can contact us via email: bswicb.smp@nhs.net or telephone: 01722 333034 (please avoid busy periods between 0800-0900 and 1300-1400).

Please see the below eligibility - please note the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has changed from previous Autumn/Winter campaigns.

You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you:

• are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2026)
• have certain long-term health conditions
• are pregnant
• live in a care home
• are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance
• live with someone who has a weakened immune system
• frontline health and social care workers can also get a flu vaccine through their employer

You can get the winter COVID-19 vaccine if you:

• are aged 75 or over (including those who will be 75 by 31 January 2026)
• are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment.  This can include if you:
  • have or had blood cancer, such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma
  • have had an organ transplant, bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant
  • have HIV
  • have a genetic disorder that affects your immune system, such as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
  • are having or recently had chemotherapy, biological therapy or radiotherapy
  • are taking steroid medicine (depending on the dose)
  • are having long-term immunosuppressive treatment for a condition such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), scleroderma or psoriasis

Our COVID-19 vaccination clinics are available for those not registered with us to book via the national booking system: Book, change, or cancel a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online - NHS or call 119.

Published: Sep 29, 2025