Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting your flu and seasonal COVID-19 vaccinations.

For some, flu and COVID-19 are unpleasant. But for many, particularly those with certain health conditions, older people and pregnant women, they can be very dangerous and even life-threatening.

It’s best to get vaccinated as soon as possible to make sure you are protected during the colder months, as it can take up to two weeks for your body to build up maximum defences against the viruses.

How to get your COVID-19 vaccine in London

20 December until 31 January 2025, you can get your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations locally at a walk-in site. You can use this service if you live in England. You do not need to be registered with a GP.

(The online national booking system, NHS App and 119 phone service will be closed for flu and COVID-19 vaccination booking from 19 December)

Walk-in vaccination services in London

North Central London

A full list of walk-in vaccination services in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington can be found on the North Central London ICB website.

North East London

A full list of walk-in vaccination services in Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, City and Hackney, Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge and Havering can be found here: Where to get vaccinated in north east London.

Please note that this list is not up-to-date as we are in the process of hibernating some sites as we move towards the end of the programme. This list should be updated to reflect only the open sites by Friday, 20 December.

A full calendar of our outreach events in Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, City and Hackney, Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge and Havering can be found on the North East London ICB website.

North West London

A full list of walk-in vaccination services in Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster can be found here: Vaccine Centres: North West London Clinical Commissioning Groups.

South West London

A full list and map of walk-in vaccination services in Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth can be found here: Walk-in and pop up vaccination clinics – South West London.

South East London

A full list of walk-in vaccination services in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark can be found here: COVID-19 Vaccine Walk-In clinics – NHS South East London.

Who should get the COVID-19 vaccine

You or your child may be eligible for an autumn/winter COVID-19 vaccine in 2023-24 if you are:

• aged 65 years old or over (you need to be 65 years old by 31 March 2024)
• aged 6 months to 64 years old and are at increased risk
• living in a care home for older adults
• a frontline health or social care worker
• aged 16 to 64 years old and are a carer
• aged 12 to 64 years old and live with someone with a weakened immune system.

Find out more about who can get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Who should get the flu vaccine?

You may be eligible for the flu vaccine if you are:

• are aged 65 or over (including if you will be 65 by 31 March 2024)
• 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.

Most children can get the children’s flu vaccine. This includes children who were aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2023, school-aged children (Reception to Year 11) and children with certain health conditions. Find out more.

You can find out more about the flu vaccine and how to get it at www.nhs.uk/wintervaccinations.

You can find out the latest information about both the COVID-19 and the flu vaccines and how to get one at www.nhs.uk/wintervaccinations.