Get both your free NHS seasonal flu jab and COVID-19 booster in a single, convenient pharmacy visit.
Catching both influenza and COVID-19 at the same time substantially increases the risk of severe illness, respiratory complications, and hospital admission, especially during the cold winter months when respiratory viruses circulate widely. The NHS Flu & COVID Combined Vaccination Service allows eligible patients to receive both seasonal protective vaccines during a single, convenient pharmacy appointment. Extensive scientific evidence reviewed by the MHRA and JCVI confirms that co-administration of seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines is safe, highly effective, and does not compromise the immune response of either vaccine. One injection is typically administered in each upper arm.
Your consultation is carried out in a soundproof, private consultation suite by a qualified healthcare professional.
Your consultation begins in a soundproof, private clinic room inside the pharmacy. Your pharmacist reviews your symptom history, existing medications, and individual requirements.
Your clinician carries out diagnostic checks or vital signs triage tailored to NHS Flu & COVID Combined Vaccination Service in line with UK clinical standards and NICE protocols.
If clinically appropriate under the NHS specification, treatments or prescription medicines are dispensed directly at the pharmacy counter.
You will receive comprehensive instructions on recovery, expected timelines, and when to seek medical advice. An electronic clinical notification is shared with your registered NHS GP practice.
Single dose administered annually ahead of the winter flu season. Immunity develops in approximately 10–14 days.
If symptoms persist, fail to improve within the expected timeframe, or if regular monitoring is required, book a follow-up consultation with your pharmacy team or contact your GP.
This consultation is delivered under an NHS commissioning framework. It is free for qualifying patients meeting national clinical eligibility criteria. It is not an unrestricted free service for all conditions or non-qualifying demographics.
No consultation fee is charged for qualifying NHS patients. Standard NHS prescription exemption rules apply if medications are dispensed.
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Clinical advice for ongoing recovery and support:
Clinical guidance on consultations, eligibility, and prescription dispensing.
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