Vaccinations

This winter, several vaccines are available to help protect people most at risk from serious illness caused by seasonal viruses and infections.

Vaccination remains one of the best ways to reduce the risk of becoming seriously unwell, needing hospital treatment, and spreading infection to those around you.

Use the sections below to find out which vaccines are available, who can get them, when they're being offered, and how to book.

For the latest information and eligibility checker, visit the NHS winter vaccinations website.

Who can get a flu vaccine?

The flu vaccine is offered free on the NHS to people at greater risk of becoming seriously ill from flu, including:

  • People aged 65 and over
  • Pregnant women
  • People with certain long-term health conditions
  • Residents of care homes for older adults
  • Carers
  • Close contacts of people with weakened immune systems
  • Children aged 2 and 3 years
  • School-aged children (Reception to Year 11)
  • People experiencing homelessness or staying in a homeless hostel or night shelter

When are flu vaccinations available?

  • Children and pregnant women can usually receive their flu vaccine from 1st September 2026.
  • Most eligible adults will be invited from 1st October 2026.
  • Flu vaccination campaign ends on 31st March 2027 of all eligible people.

How will I be contacted?

You may receive an invitation from the NHS, your GP practice, maternity service, school immunisation team, or another local vaccination provider.

You do not need to wait for an invitation if you know you are eligible.

How do I book?

You can:

  • Book through the NHS App
  • Book online via NHS vaccination services
  • Contact your GP practice
  • Visit a participating community pharmacy
  • Call 119 if you cannot access online services (translators are available in over 200 languages)

Where can I get vaccinated?

Flu vaccinations are available through:

  • GP practices
  • Community pharmacies
  • School vaccination programmes
  • Local NHS vaccination clinics

Who can get a COVID-19 vaccination?

For winter 2026/27, COVID-19 vaccination is offered to:

  • Adults aged 75 and over
  • Residents in care homes for older adults
  • People aged 6 months and over who have severe immunosuppression

When are COVID-19 vaccinations available?

Bookings are open for eligible people to book a vaccination between 1st October 2026 and 31st January 2027.

How will I be contacted?

The NHS may contact you directly if you're eligible, but you do not always need to wait for an invitation before booking.

How do I book?

You can:

  • Use the NHS App
  • Book online through NHS services
  • Find your nearest walk in vaccination site
  • Call 119 if you cannot access online services (translators are available in over 200 languages)

Where can I get vaccinated?

Vaccinations are available through a range of local NHS vaccination services, including participating pharmacies and community vaccination sites.

What is RSV?

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that can cause serious illness in babies, older adults and people with certain health conditions. The RSV vaccine helps reduce the risk of severe infection and hospital admission. 

Who can get an RSV vaccine?

The RSV vaccine is offered to:

  • Pregnant women from 28 weeks of pregnancy
  • Adults aged 75 and over
  • Residents in care homes for older adults
  • Adults aged 65 to 74 with certain chronic respiratory conditions or immunosuppression

When are RSV vaccinations available?

Eligible adults aged 65 to 74 with qualifying health conditions can receive the vaccine from September 2026. Pregnant women can have the vaccine from 28 weeks of each pregnancy. 

How will I be contacted?

Your GP practice, maternity service or care home may contact you. You can also contact your GP practice directly if you believe you are eligible. 

How do I book?

  • Contact your GP practice
  • Speak to your maternity team if you are pregnant
  • Speak to care home staff if you are a resident

Where can I get vaccinated?

RSV vaccinations are usually provided through GP practices, maternity services and care home vaccination arrangements.

What is the pneumococcal vaccine?

The pneumococcal vaccine helps protect against serious infections including pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis. 

Who can get it?

The vaccine is recommended for:

  • Adults aged 65 and over
  • Babies as part of the routine childhood vaccination programme
  • Children and adults with certain health conditions that increase their risk of serious infection
  • People experiencing homelessness or staying in a homeless hostel or night shelter

How do I get vaccinated?

If you think you may be eligible, contact your GP practice for advice and booking information.

Vaccination Bus and Community Clinics

We're bringing vaccination services closer to local communities this winter.

Alongside appointments in GP practices, pharmacies and other healthcare settings, vaccination teams will be running a programme of community pop-up clinics and mobile vaccination bus events across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

These sessions will make it easier for eligible people to access their vaccinations in convenient community locations.

Details of locations, dates and eligibility will be published here as they become available.

Check back soon for updates.

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