Barking & Dagenham: Health, Wellbeing, Covid & Flu Pop Up Clinic at Valence Library

Visit our free drop-in clinic, where the flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available on the day with no appointment needed. You do not need to be registered with a GP. If you are unsure about having the vaccine, GPs and other health professionals are available on the day to answer any questions you have.

A vaccine helps give you good protection from becoming seriously ill or needing to go to hospital if you catch COVID-19. Seasonal vaccines are offered because viruses change, and protection fades over time. Some people may be eligible for both the flu and the COVID-19 booster vaccines. If you are offered both vaccines, it’s safe to have them at the same time.

You can have a vaccine if you are:

• are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2
• are aged 6 months to 64 years and have an increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 because of a health condition or treatment
• have certain long-term health conditions
• are pregnant
• live in a care home, are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer’s allowance
• live with someone who has a weakened immune system
• Frontline health and social care workers can also get a flu vaccine through their employer.

You can also get the following health and wellbeing checks: 

• Health checks
• Blood pressure checks
• Blood glucose checks
• BMI checks / weight management conversations
• Help with quitting smoking
• Health & wellbeing conversations (eg alcohol, mental health)
• Cancer awareness