The flu vaccine helps protect against flu. If you are eligible and haven’t had your vaccination it’s not too late, you can still get your vaccine until 31 March. You can walk into a local pharmacy, contact your GP or attend a vaccine event.
Flu can be a serious or life-threatening illness, and thousands of people across England have been admitted to hospital with it this winter.
You can no longer get a Covid-19 jab. A further seasonal vaccination will be offered to at risk residents this spring.
People who develop severe immunosuppression, for example those who have completed a STEM cell transplant, outside of the seasonal vaccine periods, will still be offered a Covid-19 vaccination by their clinician and provided with a letter which must be taken to the vaccination appointment. If you think you have recently developed severe immunosuppression and you have not received a letter, please reach out to your GP as soon as possible.
Vaccination events are held across north east London throughout the year to make it even easier for people to stay up to date with their vaccines.
Your GP surgery will usually contact you when you become eligible for the shingles, RSV or pneumococcal vaccine. This will usually be by letter, text message, phone or email.
Sometimes you might be offered the vaccine during a GP appointment you’re there for another reason and your vaccine is due.
Speak to your GP surgery if:
If you are a welder or metal worker, speak to your employer about getting the pneumococcal vaccine.
You can find out more about adult vaccinations by downloading our guide. The guide has been translated into:
Find out what routine vaccinations your child can have and where to get advice.
Find out how to stay well and keep warm this winter in north east London.
Find out about GP practices and all the ways they can help and support you.
