Get vaccinated. Get winter strong.
The winter vaccination programme provides vital protection to those eligible and their families over winter. Viruses common in winter can make some people very unwell and result in serious problems that may need hospital care. They can even be life threatening.
Protection from vaccines fades over time so even if you’ve been vaccinated before it's important to top up your protection.
This autumn and winter the NHS is offering free vaccines to those most at risk of being seriously unwell if they catch COVID-19, Flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Getting vaccinated is the best way to get peace of mind and keep yourself and those around you healthy this winter.
Check what free vaccinations you and your family are eligible for and how to get them.
You may be invited to get your free winter vaccines by the NHS through the NHS App, text, email or letter. Don’t worry if you do not receive this – you do not have to wait for it before booking an appointment. If you are eligible, go ahead and book.
How to get a COVID-19 vaccination
We want to make it as easy as possible for eligible people in Lancashire & South Cumbria to get their free COVID-19 vaccination.
There are several ways you can get vaccinated:
- Speak to your GP to find out if they are offering vaccinations.
- Book an appointment online or call 119. You can speak to a translator if you need to.
- Find a pharmacy offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccination services.
- Visit the vaccination bus or pop-up clinic in your local community from the list of pop-up clinics. More locations, dates and times will be added as more clinics are arranged, so check back for updates.
Calls to 119 are free from mobiles and landlines. Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm. Lines are closed at weekends and on bank holidays. 119 provides support in 200 languages.
If you have difficulties communicating or hearing, or if you are a BSL user, you can use textphone 18001 or the NHS 119 British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter service.
Alternatively, if you have any further questions or enquiries contact the Lancashire & South Cumbria COVID-19 vaccination team via telephone - 0300 790 6856 or via email - healthierlsc.svoc-info.c19vacc@nhs.net.