Getting your winter vaccines in London

Flu can cause severe illness which can lead to pneumonia and sepsis, resulting in hospitalisation and death, particularly among children, older people, pregnant women and those with a serious health condition. That is why those most at risk are eligible for a free flu vaccination each year, as this is the best way to be protected from complications if they get flu.

If you’re eligible, please take the opportunity to get vaccinated. Don’t let flu spoil your festive season.

London festive flu jab events

North Central London

Palmer’s Green Library, Enfield

• Location: Palmer’s Green Library, Broomfield Lane, N13 4EY
• Date/time: Friday 12 December, 11:00 to 15:00
• Vaccines available: Flu vaccine and Covid-19 vaccine

Walter Sickert Community Centre, Islington

• Location: Canonbury Crescent, N1 2FE
• Date/time: Monday 8 December, 10:00 – 12:00
• Vaccines available: Flu vaccine

London Irish Centre, Camden

• Location: 50-52 Camden Square, NW1 9XB
• Date/time: Tuesday 9 December, 11:00 – 16:00
• Vaccines available: Flu vaccine and Covid-19 vaccine

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust, Islington

• Location: 6-9 Manor Gardens, N7 6LA
• Date/time: Wednesday 10 December, 11:00 – 14:00
• Vaccines available: Flu vaccine

Islington Bangladesh Association, Islington

• Location: 71 Caledonian Road, N1 9BT
• Date/time: Monday 15 December, 11:00 – 12:30
• Vaccines available: Flu vaccine

Abbey Community Centre, Camden

• Location: 172 Belsize Road, NW6 4BJ
• Date/time: Friday 12 December, 15:00 – 16:15
• Vaccines available: Flu vaccine

South West London

Thornton Heath Library

• Location: 190 Brigstock Rd, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JB
• Date/time: Tuesday 9 December, 10:00 -12:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Covid and Flu

Central Library Croydon

• Location: Katharine St, Croydon CR9 1ET
• Date/time: Tuesday 9 December, 12:30 -14:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Covid and Flu

QMH

• Location: Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton Lane, SW15 5PN
• Date/time: Tuesday 9 December, 09:00 -13:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Covid and Flu

Merton Civic Centre

• Location: Civic Centre, London Rd, Morden SM4 5DX
• Date/time: Wednesday 10 December, 08:00 -11:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Covid and Flu

Croydon ELvove housing Alexandra House  (Homeless)

• Location: 32 Dingwall Road, CR9 3LQ
• Date/time: Wednesday 10 December, 10:00 -12:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Covid and Flu (under 65)

Croydon ELvove housing Palmer House 

• Location: 105-107 Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR0 2BN
• Date/time: Wednesday 10 December, 12:30 -14:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Covid and Flu (under 65)

Merton Memory Hub

• Location: 67 Whitford Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 4AB
• Date/time: Wednesday 10 December, 10:00 -17:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Covid and Flu

St Helier Hospital

• Location: Wrythe Ln, Sutton, Carshalton SM5 1AA. (Located in the QMH Vaccination Hub)
• Date/time: Wednesday 10 December, 08:00 -14:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Covid and Flu

St George’s Hospital

• Location: St George’s Hospital, Atkinson Morley Wing, Blackshaw Rd, London, SW17 0QT
• Date/time: Thursday 11 December, 09:00 -13:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Covid and Flu

Kingston Town Children’s Centre

• Location: Kingston Town Children’s Centre, Villiers Road, Kingston, KT1 3AR
• Date/time: Thursday 11 December, 09:00 -11:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Nasal Flu (2-3 yrs old)

Wandsworth bus

• Location: Opposite Barkers Pharmacy, 86-100 Falcon Road, Wandsworth, SW11 2LN
• Date/time: Thursday 11 December, 10:00 -15:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Covid and Flu

Croydon University Hospital

• Location: 530 London Rd, Thornton Heath, CR7 7YE
• Date/time: Friday 12 December, 09:00 -13:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Covid and Flu

Croydon BME Forum

• Location: 1st Floor, Whitgift Centre, Croydon, CR0 1LP (Allison Room)
• Date/time: Friday 12 December, 10:00 -14:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Covid and Flu

Tolworth Children’s Centre

• Location: Tolworth Children’s Centre, School Lane, Tolworth, KT6 7QJ
• Date/time: Friday 12 December, 12:30 -16:30
• Vaccines available: Autumn Nasal Flu (2-3 yrs old)

Roehampton Cluster family hub

• Location: 166 Roehampton lane SW15 4HR 
• Date/time: Friday 12 December, 10:00 -11:30
• Vaccines available: Autumn Nasal Flu (2-3 yrs old)

AFC Wimbledon vs Mansfield Town

• Location: AFC Wimbledon, Cherry Red Records Stadium, Plough Lane, SW17 0NR
• Date/time: Saturday 13 December, 10:30 -12:30 (match kick off at 14:30)
• Vaccines available: Flu adults 

Roehampton Cluster Family Hub

• Location: 166 Roehampton lane SW15 4HR 
• Date/time: Monday 15 December, 10:00 -11:30
• Vaccines available: Autumn Nasal Flu (2-3 yrs old)

Smallwood Children’s Centre (Tooting)

• Location: Entrance on Hazelhurst Road, SW17 0TW   
• Date/time: Monday 15 December, 09:30 -11:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Nasal Flu (2-3 yrs old)

Fayland Children’s Centre

• Location: Fayland Venue, SW16 1SY 
• Date/time: Monday 15 December, 09:30 -11:00
• Vaccines available: Autumn Nasal Flu (2-3 yrs old)

Greenside Community Centre

• Location: Victory Day Event, Greenside Community Centre 24 Lilestone Street, NW8 8SR
• Date/time: Tuesday 16 December, 15:30 -18:00
• Vaccines available: Flu

South East London

Catch-up clinics open to all children and young people living in, or attending school in any South London borough –  offering the MMR vaccine, HPV vaccine, 3-in-1 teenage booster, MenACWY vaccine, and winter flu vaccine to eligible children and young people. Book via this link.

Bexley

• Location: Erith Health Centre, DA8 1RQ
• Date/time: Thursday 11 December, 14:30 – 16:30,

Bromley

• Location: NHS One Bromley Health Hub, BR1 1DN
• Date/time: Saturday 10 January, 09:30 – 14:30

Croydon

• Location: Samuel Coleridge Taylor Centre, SE25 6XX
• Date/time: Tuesday 16 December, 15:15 – 17:00

• Location: Airport House, 265 Purley Way, CR0 0XZ
• Date/time: Wednesday 17 December, 15:15 – 17:00,

Greenwich

• Location: Waterways Children’s Centre SE28 8EZ
• Date/time: Friday 12 December, 15:00 – 16:15, Monday 15 December, 15:00 – 16:15, Wednesday 17 December, 15:00 – 16:15,

Kingston

• Location: Sheen Lane Community Centre, SW14 8LP
• Date/time: Saturday 13 December, 09:30 – 13:30

• Location: Sunray Community Centre, KT5 9QP
• Date/time: Tuesday 16 December, 15:30 – 17:30

• Location: White House, Hampton, TW12 3RN
• Date/time: Wednesday 17 December, 14:30 – 16:30,

Lambeth

Lewisham

• Location: Downham Health and Leisure Centre, BR1 5EW
• Date/time: Wednesday 10 December, 15:30 – 17:00, Thursday 11 December, 15:30 – 17:00, Monday 15 December, 15:30 – 17:00, Wednesday 17 December, 15:30 – 17:00, Thursday 18 December, 15:30 – 17:00, Monday 22 December, 10:00, – 15:00, Tuesday 23 December, 10:00, – 15:00

• Location: Bellingham Family Hub, SE6 3HB
• Date/time: Saturday 13 December, 10:00, – 14:00

Merton

• Location: New Horizon Centre, CR4 1LT
• Date/time: Thursday 11 December, 15:00 – 18:00

Richmond

• Location: Sheen Lane Community Centre, SW14 8LP
• Date/time: Saturday 13 December, 09:30 – 13:30

• Location: Sunray Community Centre, KT5 9QP
• Date/time: Tuesday 16 December, 15:30 – 17:30

• Location: White House, Hampton, TW12 3RN
• Date/time: Wednesday 17 December, 14:30 – 16:30

Southwark

• Location: Kingsmead Community Hall, 9A Kingsmead Way, E9 5QG
• Date/time: Wednesday 17 December, 10:30 -12:00
• Vaccines available: Covid + Flu Jabs, BP checks, blood sugar checks, health & wellbeing signposting

• Location: The CoHub, New Kingshold Community Centre, Ainsworth Road, E9 7LP
• Date/time: Thursday 18 December, 10:00 -13:00
• Vaccines available: Covid + Flu Jabs, BP checks, blood sugar checks, health & wellbeing signposting

Barking and Dagenham

• Location: Barking and Dagenham college
• Date/time: Thursday 11 December, 10:00 -14:00 (tbc)
• Vaccines available: Low uptake ward in barking & Dagenham identified from MSOA map

• Location: Dagenham Library Centre – 1 Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, RM10 9QS
• Date/time: Friday 12 December, 14:00 -17:00
• Vaccines available: Low uptake ward in barking & Dagenham identified from MSOA map

• Location: Barking Learning Centre, 2 Town Square, Barking, IG11 7NB
• Date/time: Monday 15 December, 12:00 -15:00
• Vaccines available: Low uptake ward in barking & Dagenham identified from MSOA map

• Location: Park centre Rectory Rd, Dagenham, RM10 9SA
• Date/time: Monday 15 December, 10:00 -12:00
• Vaccines available: Low uptake ward in barking & Dagenham identified from MSOA map

Redbridge and Havering

• Location: Darul Ummah Hornchurch, 2 Maybank Ave, RM12 5SA
• Date/time: Thursday 11 December, 09:00 -13:00

• Location: Harold Hill Library, 19a Farnham Road, RM3 8ED
• Date/time: Thursday 11 December, 16:00 -19:00

• Location: Green Lane Community Centre – Vaccination Bus, 365B Green Ln, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9TQ
• Date/time: Friday 12 December, 11:00 -15:00

• Location: Raphael House, Behind old Victoria Centre, Pettits Lane, Romford, RM1 4HP
• Date/time: Saturday 13 December, 10:00 -14:00

• Location: Valentines Park, Bandstand Car Park, Vaccination Bus – Cranbrook Rd, Ilford, IG1 4UA
• Date/time: Saturday 13 December, 11:00 -15:00

• Location: Christchurch Green, Wanstead Vaccination Bus – Woodbine Pl, London, E11 2RH
• Date/time: Sunday 14 December, 11:00 -15:00

• Location: Edward The Confessor Church, Romford, RM1 4AT
• Date/time: Sunday 14 December, 09:00 -13:00

• Location: Ken Aston Square – Vaccination Bus
• Date/time: Monday 15 December, 12:00 -16:00

• Location: NEL event for Health Care Workers, Ilford Library – Clements Rd, Ilford, IG1 1EA
• Date/time: Tuesday 16 December, 10:00 -15:00

• Location: Hope Café, 80-84 Market Pl, Romford, RM1 3ER
• Date/time: Wednesday 17 December, 10:00 -14:00

• Location: Ilford Lane Engagement Hub – Vaccination Bus, Jubilee Gardens, Ilford Lane, IG1 2HX
• Date/time: Wednesday 17 December, 11:00 -15:00

• Location: Rainham Library, Celtic Farm Rd, Rainham, RM13 9GP
• Date/time: Wednesday 17 December, 13:00 -16:00

• Location: Welcome Redbridge – Central Library, Ilford Library – Clements Rd, Ilford, IG1 1EA
• Date/time: Thursday 18 December, 10:30 -13:30

• Location: Harold Hill Library, 19a Farnham Road, RM3 8ED
• Date/time: Thursday 18 December, 16:00 -19:00

• Location: Opposite Mayfair Venue  – Vaccination Bus, 1078-1082 High Rd, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4BD
• Date/time: Friday 19 December, 12:00 -16:00

• Location: Hornchurch Library, 44 North St, Hornchurch, RM11 1TB
• Date/time: Friday 19 December, 10:00 -14:00

• Location: Ilford Lane Engagement Hub – Vaccination Bus, Jubilee Gardens, Ilford Lane, IG1 2HX
• Date/time: Saturday 20 December, 11:00 -15:00

• Location: Raphael House, Behind old Victoria Centre, Pettits Lane, Romford, RM1 4HP
• Date/time: Monday 22 December, 10:00 -14:00

• Location: Hornchurch Library, 44 North St, Hornchurch, RM11 1TB
• Date/time: Tuesday 23 December, 10:00 -14:00

Tower Hamlets, Newham and Waltham Forest

• Location: Vaccination Bus, Royal London Square, Whitechapel, E1 1FR
• Date/time: Thursday 11 December, 10:30 -16:30

• Location: Blithehale Medical Centre, 22 Dunbridge St, E2 6JA
• Date/time: Thursday 11 December, 10:30 -12:30
• Services: Winter Health & Wellbeing

• Location: Newham Hub, Aspire Medical Centre 269 Barking Road, London, E6 1FL
• Date/time: Friday 12 December, 10:00 -11:30

• Location: Spitalfields Practice, 20 Old Montague Street, E1 5PB
• Date/time: Friday 12 December, 14:30 -16:30
• Services: Winter Health & Wellbeing

• Location: Walthamstow Library, High St, E17 7JN
• Date/time: Friday 12 December, 09:30 -12:30
• Services: Winter Health & Wellbeing

• Location: The Pastures, 15 Davies Lane, Bushwood, London, E11 3DR
• Date/time: Saturday 13 December, 11:00 -13:00
• Services: Winter Health & Wellbeing

• Location: Maritime House, Linton Road., Barking, IG11 8EG
• Date/time: Monday 15 December and Monday 29 December, 09:00 -15:00
• Services: London Ambulance Service – Winter Health and Wellbeing

• Location: 40 Woodgrange Road, London E7 0QH
• Date/time: Monday 15 December, 15:00 -18:00
• Event with Vaccination UK

• Location: Leyton Sports Ground, Crawley Road, E10 6RJ
• Date/time: Wednesday 17 December, 10:30 -13:30
• Partnership with Blossom Group (Voluntary Community Sector organisation)

• Location: Sangam Practice, 1 Toronto Ave, London E12 5JF
• Date/time: Friday 19 December, 10:00 -11:30
• Services: Newham Hub vaccination offer

Find a vaccination clinic near you

North Central London

• Walk-in vaccination clinics: Walk-in vaccination clinics in North Central London
• Visit the NCL Winter Wellness Hub

North East London

• Visit the North East London Vaccination Hub
• Access winter wellness advice via the NEL Winter Wellness Hub

North West London

• Visit Flu (influenza) – North West London

South East London

• Visit Flu vaccination – South East London
• Watch ICU consultant video on the flu vaccination

South West London

• Walk-in vaccination clinics: Get vaccinated – South West London

Who should have a free flu vaccine and why this is so important

It is important that healthcare workers whose job brings them into contact with patients, have their flu vaccination to protect those they care for and work with. As well as clinical and nursing staff, this includes estates and facilities staff, admin support staff and additional clinical staff. You can access your free flu vaccine through your employer’s vaccination programme, or alternatively, book at a local pharmacy.

It is also important to have a flu vaccine if you provide unpaid care, for example as a family member, close friend or neighbour for an older or disabled person, to protect them from serious illness.

Book, change or cancel a free NHS flu vaccination at a pharmacy

The injected flu vaccines do not contain live viruses, so cannot give you flu. Some people may get a slightly raised temperature and aching muscles for a couple of days afterwards. This shows your immune system is working to protect against the latest strains of flu.

It is best to have your flu vaccination in the autumn or early winter before flu rates increase, as it can take up to two weeks for your body to build up maximum defences against the virus.

Remember that you need it every year, so don’t assume you are protected because you had one last year.

Pregnant women

Having flu increases the risk of pregnant women and their babies needing intensive care. Studies show that it’s safe to have a flu vaccine at any stage of pregnancy.

If you are pregnant, you can get your flu vaccine:

• at your GP surgery
• a pharmacy that offers flu vaccination
• or speak to your maternity service

Children

Each winter in the UK, thousands of children need hospital care because of flu. Children having their flu vaccination is one of the easiest and most important steps to protect them.

• Children aged 2 to 3 years can get the flu vaccine at their GP surgery.
• School-aged children (Reception to Year 11) should receive an invitation from their school.

The flu vaccine nasal spray vaccine gets the best protection against flu. For those who may not accept the use of porcine gelatine in medical products, injected flu vaccine is available as an alternative. You should discuss your options with your nurse, doctor, or school aged immunisation team.

Adults aged 65 years and over

Older people are more susceptible to the effects of flu. It can increase the risk of developing more serious illnesses such as bronchitis and pneumonia or can make existing conditions worse. In the worst cases, flu can result in a stay in hospital, or even death.

People with long-term health conditions

If you have a long-term health condition, the effects of flu can make it worse even if the condition is well managed and you normally feel well.

Long-term health conditions include:

• conditions that affect your breathing, such as asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis
• heart conditions, such as coronary heart disease or heart failure
• chronic kidney disease
• liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis
• some conditions that affect your brain or nerves, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy
• diabetes or Addison’s disease
• a weakened immune system due to a condition such as HIV or AIDS, or due to a treatment such as chemotherapy or steroid medicine
• problems with your spleen, such as sickle cell disease, or if you’ve had your spleen removed
• a learning disability
• being very overweight – a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above

Speak to your GP surgery or specialist if you have a health condition and you’re not sure if you’re eligible for the flu vaccine.

• People with a weakened immune system and their close contacts

Those who have a weakened immune system are at a higher risk of catching flu and the life-threatening complications that can come with it which can frequently lead to hospitalisation.

• If you live with someone who has lowered immunity due to disease or treatment, having the flu vaccine helps protect them from serious illness.

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.

If you have any concerns or questions about vaccines, it is important you speak to a healthcare professional such as your GP, nurse or pharmacist, as they can provide clear, evidence-based information.

To find out more or to book online go to nhs.uk/wintervaccinations.