Winter flu and Covid-19 vaccines

We’re running vaccination clinics this autumn and winter to help protect our patients against flu and Covid-19.

Flu and Covid-19 viruses change each year, and the protection from previous vaccines fades over time. Getting vaccinated every year gives you the best chance of avoiding serious illness this winter.

Vaccination clinic dates

Eaton Socon Health Centre

Health Centre
247 Great North Road, Eaton Socon, St Neots
PE19 8BB

Saturday 4 October 2025, 8am to 4.15pm
Saturday 11 October 2025, 8am to 4.15pm

The risk of flu and Covid-19 are still real. Get your vaccinations to protect yourself and the people around you.

Booking your appointment

We’ve already started inviting eligible patients. You’ll get an invitation by text message, letter, email, NHS App message, or phone call.

When you’re contacted, please book your appointment as soon as you can. If you’re sent a link to book online, please use it. If not, you can call us on 01480 406 677.

If you’re eligible, you can have both your flu and Covid-19 vaccines at the same time.

Who can get the flu vaccine?

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
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 us if you have a health condition and you're not sure if you're eligible for the flu vaccine.

For more information visit the NHS website.

Who can get the Covid-19 vaccine?

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
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. Contact us if you're not sure if you're eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine.

For more information visit the NHS website.