COVID-19 Vaccinations

The Autumn COVID-19 vaccination offer is free for those eligible and will run from Wednesday 1st October 2025 to Saturday 31st January 2026.

 

 


Who should have the COVID-19 vaccine:

You can get a COVID-19 vaccine if you:

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

For this group it is recommended that you have two vaccinations a year - one very six monoths for the best protection.

The COVID-19 vaccines are offered regularly because viruses change, and protection fades over time. It's important to top up your protection if you're eligible.

 
(COVID-19 is serious at any time of the year, especially for those who are most vulnerable).

      Getting the COVID-19 vaccine can:

  • help reduce your risk of getting severe symptoms
  • help you recover more quickly if you catch COVID-19
  • help you reduce your risk of having to go to hospitalor dying from COVID-19
  • protect against different types of COVID-19 virus

How to get the COVID-19 vaccine this Autumn/Winter:

This Autumn COVID-19 vaccination offer is free for those eligible and runs from Wednesday 1st October 2025 to Saturday 31st January 2026.

If you're eligble for the Autumn COVID-19 vaccine, you can book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online or in the NHS App.

Vaccination appointments will take place from 1st October 2025.

From1st October 2025, you may also be able to get vaccinated at:

  • a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site such as a local community pharmacy or your GP surgery
  • your care home (if you live in a care home)

Inter-seasonal Year round COVID-19 vaccination Access: 

You may be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine if you have a weakend immune system because of a health condition or treatment.

Individuals who have severe immunosuppression may be at high risk of severe COVID-19 and less able to sustain any protection from previous vaccination or exposure.

This can include if you:

  • are ages 6 months and over and have a health condition or are recieving treatment that severely weakens their immune system
  • require revaccination following Chimeric Antigen Receptors Cell Therapy outside of a seasonal COVID-19 vacciantion campaign
  • (CART-T) or stem cell transplantation and recovery
  • have or had blood cancer, such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma
  • have had an organ transplant, bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant
  • are having or recently had chemotherapy, biological therapy or radiotherapy
This list is a summary and does not incude everything. If you do not know where COVID-19 Vacciantion is available,Speak to your local pharmacy, GP surgery or specialist if you're not sure for more information.

COVID-19 Vaccinations Frequently Asked Questions

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