The NHS offers free flu vaccinations each autumn and winter to people who are most at risk of serious complications from flu. As a community pharmacy, we run this service throughout the flu season — usually September to March.
Who's eligible for a free NHS flu jab?
The eligibility criteria are set by the NHS each year and may include:
- People aged 65 or over.
- People (aged 18+) in a clinical risk group — for example, with long-term heart, lung, kidney, liver or neurological conditions, diabetes, or a weakened immune system.
- Pregnant women.
- Carers, including people receiving carer's allowance or the main carer for an older or disabled person.
- Frontline health and social care workers.
- Household contacts of people who are immunosuppressed.
If you're not sure whether you qualify, just ask us — we'll check.
What to expect
One of our pharmacists will go through a short consultation with you to make sure the vaccine is safe and appropriate. You'll then get the jab in your upper arm; the whole appointment takes around 10 minutes.
Not eligible for NHS?
If you don't qualify for the free vaccine, we also offer a private flu vaccination at a competitive price.