NHS vaccination information

Welcome to our North West NHS vaccination information page where you can find the latest information on vaccines, eligibility and the latest developments in the vaccination programmes.

Get protected this winter

As the colder months arrive, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself and those around you from flu and COVID-19. With the countdown to Christmas now on, our teams across the North West have a huge range of clinics open to make it easier for you to get protected.

Whether you’re eligible a flu or COVID-19 vaccine, or both – there are convenient clinics across near you. Many walk-in clinics are open with no appointment needed, alongside booked appointments through the NHS App, the NHS Website or by calling 119.

With less than a month to go until Christmas, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to get your vaccination and be protected. You don’t need to book, you can just walk in.

If you live in Cheshire and Merseyside, you can find where to get a vaccine without an appointment here.
If you live in Lancashire and South Cumbria, you can find where to get a vaccine without an appointment here.
If you live in Greater Manchester, you can find where to get a vaccine without an appointment here.

Find out if you are eligible for a flu vaccine and how to get it here: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

School Aged Immunisation Services Information

All Primary and Secondary Schools will receive a visit from their School Age Immunisation Service provider.

If your child has missed this date or is not able to attend a school clinic (e.g. home-schooled children), community clinics are available. Please find information on your local school aged service below:

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust  
Liverpool 0151 295 3833  mcn-tr.vacandimms.team@nhs.net 
Sefton 0151 247 6130  mcn-tr.seftonimmunisationteam@nhs.net 
Knowsley, Halton and St Helens 0151 351 8805  mcn-tr.schoolimmunisations@nhs.net 

 

Intrahealth Cheshire, Warrington & Wirral School Immunisation Service 
Wirral, Chester & Cheshire West 03333 583 397 Option 7 & Option 2    Imms.W-Chester-CW@intrahealth.co.uk  
Cheshire East & Warrington  03333 583 397 Option 7 & Option 1  imms.w-ce@intrahealth.co.uk 

 

Intrahealth, Lancashire & South Cumbria  
Greater Preston, Chorley & South Ribble, West Lancashire 033 33 583 397 option 2 & option 1  Team.Lancashire@intrahealth.co.uk 
East Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen 033 33 583 397 option 2 & option 2  Team.Lancashire@intrahealth.co.uk 
Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre 01253 951984  bfwh.school.vaccinationteam@nhs.net  
Lancaster, Morecambe, Carnforth 01253 951984    bfwh.school.vaccinationteam@nhs.net  

If your child attends school in Greater Manchester, you can find more information about catch up clinics here.

Measles and MMR vaccines:

  • The MMR vaccine is recommended for all babies and young children, but older children and adults can have it if they were not vaccinated when they were younger.
  • People aged 16-25 who’ve missed one or both doses are being encouraged to come forward.

For more information on Measles and MMR vaccines: click here

RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccination:

  • A vaccine to help protect against RSV will be available on the NHS from 1 September 2024.
  • You’ll be able to get the vaccine if:
    • you’re aged 75 to 79
    • you’re 28 weeks pregnant or more – this will help protect your baby for the first few months after they’re born
  • If you’re aged 75 to 79, your GP surgery will contact you about getting vaccinated. Please wait to be contacted.
  • From September, you can speak to your maternity service or GP surgery about getting your RSV vaccination if you’re 28 weeks pregnant or more.

For more information on RSV vaccine: click here