Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination

COVID-19 vaccinations are currently not available

Spring COVID-19 vaccinations have ended.

The NHS will contact you later this year if you're eligible for the winter COVID-19 vaccine.

The COVID-19 vaccine helps protect against COVID-19, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness. It's offered on the NHS to people at increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19.

Who should have the COVID-19 vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people at increased risk from COVID-19.

You may be offered a COVID-19 vaccine if you:

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

How to get the COVID-19 vaccine

The NHS will contact you if you're eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

It's usually offered on the NHS in spring and early winter.

When the COVID-19 vaccine is available, there will be different ways to get the vaccine.

You may be able to:

  • book online
  • go to a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site
  • get vaccinated at a local service, such as a community pharmacy or your GP surgery
  • get vaccinated at your care home (if you live in a care home)

Walk-in vaccination sites in Cheshire and Merseyside

When the COVID-19 vaccine is being offered, you can 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 all routine UK immunisations (excluding RSV), health checks, and mental wellbeing support. The service also runs drop-in Cervical Screening clinics in some areas. Find out more.