Winter Vaccines 2025 Posted or Updated on 24 Sep 2025

Winter vaccine appointments are now available to book. 

Saturday clinics are now available throughout October.

• If you are 75 or older or have a severely weakened immune system you will be offered both a flu vaccination and a covid booster vaccination.
• If you are under 75 and have a qualifying long term condition you will be offered a flu vaccination only.

If we have your mobile number we will send you an invitation by text message in the coming weeks, which will include a link to book your appointment without needing to call us, though you can still do so if you prefer.

If we do not have your mobile number you will receive an invitation letter from us.  If you receive a letter but have a mobile number, please let us know your contact number if you are happy for us to contact you on using it.

You do not need to wait for this invitation to book your appointment.

If you are expecting to attend the practice for a routine appointment with a Nurse or Healthcare Assistant during October or November and are eligible only for a flu vaccine we will offer you this at the same time.

The UKHSA have instructed GP practices to provide vaccinations this winter as follows:

From September 2025

• Flu vaccine for children aged 2-3 years, & pregnant women

From October 2025

• Flu vaccine for all other eligible patients
• Covid-19 vaccine to all eligible patients

UKHSA have advised a change to who is eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination. 

You will now be offered this vaccination if you:

• are aged 75 or over
• live in a care home for older adults
• have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment and are aged 6 months to 74 years

You may have a weakened immune system if you:

• have or had blood cancer, such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma
• have had an organ transplant, bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant
• have HIV
• have a genetic disorder that affects your immune system, such as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
• are having or recently had chemotherapy, biological therapy or radiotherapy (in the last 6 months)
• are taking high dose or long term steroid medicine (depending on the dose)
• are having long-term immunosuppressive treatment for a condition such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), scleroderma or psoriasis

This list is a summary list only.  It does not include everything. Speak to your Pharmacist, GP or Hospital Specialist if you're not sure if your condition or treatment is eligible.