Booking your NHS winter vaccinations

You can book free winter NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccinations because of your age. It’s best to get vaccinated as soon as you can ahead of the colder months.

How to get your flu vaccination

• Phone 119
• Contact your GP surgery
• Book a pharmacy appointment on the NHS App or online at nhs.uk/book-flu-jab
• Find a pharmacy at nhs.uk/flu-pharmacy

How to get your COVID-19 vaccination

• Phone 119
• Book on the NHS App or online at nhs.uk/get-vaccine
• Find a walk-in site at nhs.uk/covid-walk-in

You can arrange both of your NHS winter vaccinations for the same appointment by booking on the NHS App or online.

If you need support

119 offers support in 200 languages. Translators are available. You can also use text phone 18001 119 or the NHS British Sign Language service at www.signvideo.co.uk/nhs119. 

If you get your care at home, contact your GP surgery and ask for a home visit.

For information in easy read and other languages and formats, go to www.england.nhs.uk/seasonal-invites. 

Why the NHS is offering winter vaccinations

Flu and COVID-19 spread more easily in winter and can be hard to avoid. Every year, thousands of older adults need hospital care for flu and COVID-19. It’s important you have both vaccinations every year to reduce your risk of severe symptoms. Protection fades over time and viruses change. Go to www.nhs.uk/wintervaccinations.

Other NHS vaccinations

If you haven’t already, you may be able to get pneumococcal, RSV and shingles vaccinations. For full details, go to www.nhs.uk/vaccinations.

Data protection: NHS England is responsible for processing personal data for the purpose of national vaccination programmes. You can read our privacy notice at www.england.nhs.uk/privacy-notice. To opt out: www.nhs.uk/covid-invite-preferences.