Flu & COVID‑19 Vaccinations — NHS & Private

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Adults 75+: eligible for a free combined NHS flu and COVID‑19 vaccination appointment. Care home residents are also included.
Adults 65+: eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine.
At‑risk adults 18–64: free NHS flu if you have certain long‑term conditions, are pregnant, a carer, live with someone severely immunocompromised, or live in long‑stay care.
Immunocompromised adults (18–74): eligible for a free NHS COVID‑19 vaccination.
New at Sharmans: In‑pharmacy flu vaccinations for children aged 2–3 (see details below).
Private flu & COVID‑19 vaccinations available for adults not eligible on the NHS.

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You may be asked screening questions to confirm eligibility for NHS vaccines.

Free NHS Flu Vaccine — Who's Eligible?

You can usually get a free NHS flu vaccine if any of the following apply:

Aged 65 years and over.
Aged 18–64 with certain long‑term health conditions (e.g., chronic heart, lung, kidney, liver or neurological disease; diabetes; BMI ≥40; severe mental illness).
Pregnant at any stage.
Living in a long‑stay residential care home.
Carers or those receiving a carer’s allowance.
Living with someone who has a severely weakened immune system.
Frontline health & social care staff.

All school‑age children (offered mainly via schools).
Pre‑school children aged 2 and 3 on 31 August 2025 — now available at Sharmans Pharmacy by appointment (see below).
Children aged 6 months to 17 years in a clinical risk group.

Service availability may vary by branch and stock. We will confirm eligibility and consent at booking.

For autumn 2025, the NHS offers COVID‑19 vaccination to people at highest risk of serious illness:

Adults aged 75 years and over (bookable together with flu in one appointment).
Residents in care homes for older adults.
Adults aged 18–74 with a weakened immune system due to a health condition or treatment.

Eligibility and timing are set nationally by the NHS/JCVI and may be updated. We will screen for eligibility at booking.

Vaccine: Nasal spray (Fluenz Tetra) in most cases. An injected alternative is available if the spray is not suitable.
Who can book: Children aged 2–3 on 1st October 2025, subject to eligibility checks and parental/guardian consent.
What to bring: Child’s medication list and (if you have it) the Personal Child Health Record ("Red Book").
Duration: 10–15 minutes including post‑vaccination advice.

Please tell us about egg allergy, severe asthma, or ongoing antiviral treatment for flu.
We’ll complete an NHS consent form on the day; a parent or legal guardian must attend.
Service availability may vary by branch; if slots are full, we’ll offer the next closest location.