Flu Vaccinations
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Flu Vaccinations from the Walthamstow Pharmacy
Availability for Flu Vaccination starts from 1st September 2025 – Eligibility:
- pregnant women
- all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025
- primary school aged children (from Reception to Year 6)
- secondary school aged children (from Year 7 to Year 11)
- all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years
Availability for Flu Vaccination from 1st October 2025 – Eligibility:
- those aged 65 years and over
- those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book, Influenza chapter 19 )
- those in long-stay residential care homes
- carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
- close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
- frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer led occupational health scheme including those working for a registered residential care or nursing home, registered domiciliary care providers, voluntary managed hospice providers and those that are employed by those who receive direct payments (personal budgets) or Personal Health budgets, such as Personal Assistants
Book your Flu Vaccination now...
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Make an appointment to see the pharmacist
Bookings for vaccinations will open in September 2025.
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Complete the Flu Vaccination Risk Assessment and Consent Form
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Flu Vaccination at the pharmacy
Attend the Pharmacy at your chosen time and you will receive your flu vaccination.
Flu Vaccination frequently asked questions...
If you’ve had COVID-19, it’s safe to have the flu vaccine. It will be effective at helping to prevent flu. Flu vaccination is important because:
- if you’re at higher risk from coronavirus, you’re also more at risk of problems from flu
- if you get flu and coronavirus at the same time, research shows you’re more likely to be seriously ill
- it’ll help to reduce pressure on the NHS and social care staff who may be dealing with coronavirus
Yes. Every flu season there are different strains of flu virus circulating and the protection from last year’s flu jab gradually decreases over time. The best way to protect yourself from flu is to have a flu jab every year.
Flu can cause nausea, fever, aches & pains, coughs and a stuffy nose. You may end up in bed for several days, affecting your work schedule, family life and social commitments. People in vulnerable groups are more likely to develop potentially serious complications of flu, such as bronchitis and pneumonia. For busy workers, parents or carers, a Flu Jab can help limit any interruption to your routine or days off work. You will reduce the risk of catching flu and therefore passing it on to older or more vulnerable family members.
No. The vaccine contains inactivated particles that cannot cause flu. Any mild flu-like symptoms that you may experience are the normal response of the body’s immune system to a vaccination. Most people do not experience these symptoms.
You may experience some redness and swelling where you have had your vaccination. This may feel hard when you touch it. This will disappear with time. Less commonly, a mild temperature and aching symptoms may occur as a result of the immune system responding to the vaccine. This can last for up to 48 hours after vaccination and is not considered unusual. If this happens, make sure you drink plenty of water. You may feel tired for the next couple of days, but this will pass.
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You can have the NHS flu vaccination from the Walthamstow Pharmacy – if you’re aged 18 or over.
Walthamstow Pharmacy are accepting Flu vaccinations bookings now.
If you should experience any side effects, you should contact Walthamstow Pharmacy or GP as soon as possible.
Influenza Vaccination Clinic in Walthamstow
Walthamstow Vaccination Clinic is conveniently situated within walking distance from Walthamstow Central Station.
Walthamstow pharmacy and dispensing chemist 399 Hoe St, Walthamstow is a 13 minute walk from Walthamstow Central Station.
We offer all Vaccinations, Medicines and advice from qualified clinicians together with Covid Testing, Prescriptions and full range of Pharmacy services with home delivery.