Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination
Service closing 31 January 2025
Winter COVID-19 vaccinations will not be available after 31 January 2025.
COVID-19 vaccinations will be available again in Spring. The NHS will contact you if your NHS record suggests you may be eligible.
COVID-19 can be a serious or life-threatening illness.
Eligible people will be able to get a winter COVID-19 vaccine from 3 October 2024.
It's offered on the NHS to people at increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19.
The COVID-19 vaccines are offered because viruses change and protection fades over time. It's important to top up your protection if you're eligible.
Who is eligible for a seasonal COVID-19 vaccine
You or your child may be offered a seasonal COVID-19 vaccine if you:
- are aged 65 or over
- are pregnant
- 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
- live in a care home for older adults
How to get the COVID-19 vaccine
If you're eligible for the winter COVID-19 vaccine, you may be able to get a vaccine from:
- a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site
- a local service, such as a community pharmacy or your GP surgery
- your care home (if you live in a care home)
You do not need to wait for an invitation before booking an appointment.
Walk-in vaccination sites in Cheshire and Merseyside
Use this service to find a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site at a pharmacy. If you’re eligible, you can get a COVID-19 vaccination without an appointment.
The Living Well Bus operates on a fully drop in basis and provides routine UK immunisations (excluding RSV), health checks, and mental wellbeing support.
Please check the eligible cohorts for each clinic before attending.