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Vaccinations

Flu

Flu vaccination is safe and effective. It’s offered every year through the NHS to help protect people at risk of getting seriously ill from flu.

The NHS website provides information about who can get it, how to book and where to get the vaccine.

Find out about flu vaccination for adults

Find out about flu vaccination for children

Pneumococcal

The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against serious illnesses like pneumonia and meningitis. It’s recommended for people at higher risk of these illnesses, such as babies and adults aged 65 and over.

  • If you are aged 65 and over we will contact you about getting the vaccine. If you have not been contacted yet, please contact us to have your vaccine.
  • If you have a baby we will contact you about getting the vaccine. If you have not been contacted yet, please contact us to have your vaccine.
  • if you are a child or adult at higher risk of getting seriously ill we will contact you about getting the vaccine. If you have not been contacted but believe that you are eligible, please contact us to have your vaccine.

Find out about the Pneumococcal vaccine

RSV

RSV vaccination helps protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common virus that can make babies and older adults seriously ill. It’s recommended during pregnancy and for adults aged 75 to 79.

  • If you are aged 75-79 we will contact you about getting the vaccine. If you have not been contacted yet, please contact us to have your vaccine.
  • If you are Pregnant you should be offered the RSV vaccine around the time of your 28-week antenatal appointment.

The NHS website provides more information about the vaccine.

Find out about the RSV vaccination

COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccination is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against COVID-19.

The NHS website provides information about the vaccination, who can get it, and safety and side effects.

Find out about COVID-19 vaccination

Shingles

The shingles vaccine helps protect against shingles. It is given in two doses and is recommended for some older adults and people with a severely weakened immune system.

  • If you are turning 65, we will contact you about getting the vaccine. If you have not been contacted yet, please contact us to have your vaccine. If you turned 65 before 1 September 2023, you’ll be eligible for the shingles vaccine when you turn 70.
  • If you are aged 70-79, we will contact you about getting the vaccine. If you have not been contacted yet, please contact us to have your vaccine.
  • If you are over 50 with a severely weakened immune system we will contact you about getting the vaccine. If you have not been contacted and believe that you are eligible for the vaccine, please contact us to have your vaccine.

Find out about the Shingles vaccine

Travel vaccine information

Related information

NHS vaccinations and when to have them

Travel Health

Page published: 4 July 2023
Last updated: 21 March 2025