Flu & Covid Programme 2025 Posted or Updated on 9 Oct 2025

Flu & COVID Vaccination Programme 2025/26

We’re pleased to confirm that Simmondley Medical Practice will be offering both flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this autumn and winter — exclusively for our registered patients.

Key Dates

• Main campaign starts: Wednesday 1 October 2025
• Children and pregnant women (flu): From Monday 1 September 2025
• COVID vaccinations for care homes and housebound patients: Begin October, with home visits arranged directly

Who’s Eligible?

• Flu vaccine: All patients aged 65 and over (including those turning 65 before 31 March 2026), children aged 2–3, pregnant women, and other eligible groups (at risk groups) as per NHS guidance. 
• COVID vaccine: Adults aged 75+, and those immunosuppressed 

Booking Information

• Appointments will be bookable via a text link, and on the national booking system for the wider public.
• Text messages with booking links will be sent to eligible patients at the end of August.

Clinic Details

• Saturday clinics will be available for both flu and COVID vaccines.
• Patients eligible for both may receive them at the same appointment.
• Children’s nasal flu vaccines and vaccines for pregnant patients will be scheduled once delivery dates are confirmed.

Out-of-Area Patients

• COVID vaccines will be available to eligible patients from other practices via the National Booking Site - but flu vaccines are only for Simmondley patients 

If you have any questions or need help booking, please contact the surgery directly. Thank you for helping us keep our community protected this winter!