Both the seasonal influenza vaccination and COVID-19 autumn vaccination will be available at Riverport Medical Practice this year.
Covid vaccination appointments will be available to book through the National Booking Service. You will have the option to book a flu vaccination at the same time if you are eligible for both. For patients who are unable to use the online booking service, you can instead call 119.
Book your covid vaccination online
To book a flu vaccination without a covid vaccine, you can contact the Practice directly on 01480 466611.
Who should have a COVID-19 vaccination?
You can get the winter COVID-19 vaccine if you:
- are aged 75 or over (including those who will be 75 by 31 January 2026)
- are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment (see below)
- live in a care home for older adults
You may be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine if you have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment.
This can include if you:
- have or had blood cancer, such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma
- have had an organ transplant, bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant
- have HIV
- have a genetic disorder that affects your immune system, such as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
- are having or recently had chemotherapy, biological therapy or radiotherapy
- are taking steroid medicine (depending on the dose)
- are having long-term immunosuppressive treatment for a condition such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), scleroderma or psoriasis
This list is a summary and does not include everything. Speak to your hospital consultant if you’re not sure if you’re eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. For more information on the covid vaccine, please visit the NHS COVID-19 webpages.
Who should have a flu vaccination?
The flu vaccine is recommended for people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu. It’s offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter.
You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you:
- are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2026)
- have certain long-term health conditions (see below)
- 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.
The flu vaccine is recommended for people with certain long-term health conditions, including:
- conditions that affect your breathing, such as asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis
- heart conditions, such as coronary heart disease or heart failure
- chronic kidney disease
- liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis
- some conditions that affect your brain or nerves, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy
- diabetes or Addison’s disease
- a weakened immune system due to a condition such as HIV or AIDS, or due to a treatment such as chemotherapy or steroid medicine
- problems with your spleen, such as sickle cell disease, or if you’ve had your spleen removed
- a learning disability
- being very overweight – a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above
Contact our team on 01480 466611 if you’re not sure if you’re eligible for the flu vaccine. For more information on the seasonal flu vaccination, please visit the NHS flu webpages.