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Flu and COVID-19 vaccination
Registered patients who are eligible for a flu vaccination are being invited to reserve their vaccine ahead of our October clinics.
Some patients will also be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. Your invitation will explain which vaccination, or vaccinations, you are being offered and what you need to do next.
Where available, patients who are eligible for both vaccinations may be able to receive them during the same appointment.
Flu and COVID-19 viruses can change over time, and the protection provided by previous vaccinations can reduce. Having the vaccinations you are eligible for can help protect you from becoming seriously unwell this winter.
Vaccination clinic dates
Our vaccination clinics will take place at Eaton Socon Health Centre, 274 Great North Road, Eaton Socon, PE19 8BB, on:
- Saturday 3 October 2026, from 8am to 5pm
- Saturday 10 October 2026, from 8am to 5pm
Reserving your vaccination
We have started inviting eligible patients. Your invitation may arrive by text message, letter, email, NHS App message or phone call.
Please read your invitation carefully and follow the instructions to reserve your vaccination.
If you receive an online reservation link, please use it. Once you have reserved your vaccination, we will use this information to plan our clinics and will contact you with your appointment details or explain what will happen next.
If you need support, please call us on 01480 406 677 or speak to the reception team when you are next at the practice.
Who can have the flu vaccine?
From 1 September 2026, the flu vaccine is available to:
- pregnant women
- children aged two or three years on 31 August 2026
- school-aged children from Reception to Year 11
- children aged six months to under 18 years who are in a clinical risk group
Children aged two or three years are usually offered the nasal spray flu vaccine at the practice. Children aged six months to under 18 years who are in a clinical risk group may also be eligible for a flu vaccination.
School-aged children from Reception to Year 11 will usually receive their flu vaccination through the school-aged immunisation service.
From 1 October 2026, the flu vaccine is also available to people:
- aged 65 and over
- aged 18 to under 65 who are in a clinical risk group
- living in long-stay residential care homes
- are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance
- who live with someone who has a weakened immune system
Frontline health and social care workers can usually receive a flu vaccination through their employer.
Find out which health conditions mean you may be eligible for a flu vaccination on the NHS website
Who can have the COVID-19 vaccine?
You may be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination if you:
- are aged 75 or over
- are aged six 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
Eligibility for flu and COVID-19 vaccinations is different. This means not everyone who is eligible for a flu vaccination will also be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination.
Patients living in care homes and housebound patients
If you live in a care home or are housebound, we will contact you to arrange your vaccination.
Please wait to hear from us. You do not need to contact the practice unless we ask you to.
Videos about flu and COVID-19 vaccinations
Our GPs have recorded a series of short videos explaining who may be eligible for flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, when to have them and why they are recommended.
The videos cover:
- who can have the flu vaccination
- who can have the COVID-19 vaccination
- when to reserve your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations
- vaccinations for people aged 75 and over
- eligibility for people with a weakened immune system
- flu vaccination for people with long-term health conditions
- why the flu vaccination is recommended during pregnancy
Watch our flu and COVID-19 vaccination videos on YouTube
More information
- Read seasonal vaccination and winter health information on the NHS website
- Find out about flu vaccinations for children on the NHS website
- Find out about the flu vaccination in pregnancy on the NHS website
Published: Aug 4, 2026