For some, particularly older people and those with a weakened immune system, COVID-19 can still be very dangerous and even life-threatening. COVID-19 vaccines offered by the NHS provide protection against the virus and help reduce the risk of serious illness. The vaccine has saved countless lives, prevented thousands from needing to go to hospital and helped us to live with the virus without fear or restrictions.
Protection against COVID-19 (either from catching the virus or from a previous vaccination) can fade over time and the virus can change so if you are at higher risk of severe illness it is important that you top up your protection.
Who is eligible?
Eligibility for the vaccine can be slightly different for each seasonal programme.
For the Autumn/Winter vaccination programmes, the following patient groups are eligible for the vaccine, but not before 3rd October 2024 (this includes from pharmacies):
- Those aged 65-years and over on 31st March 2025
- Those aged 6-months to under 65-years who belong to clinically at risk groups
- Carers
- Close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
- Housebound patients
- Those living in long-stay residential care homes or nursing homes or other long-stay health and social care facilities
- Frontline social and healthcare workers
In addition, pregnant woman and children aged 2-3 years old are eligible for the vaccine from 1st September 2024.
Do these vaccinations protect me from both flu and COVID?
The QIVr (recombinant) vaccine that usually offers better protection is not available this year, potentially meaning that the level of protection offered by the flu vaccine is lower. With this in mind, we would encourage people to get their COVID vaccine booster at the same time as their flu jab, and also to take up the offer of the RSV vaccine in September.
When are the clinics scheduled?
We have vaccination clinics scheduled throughout October and November 2024; a full list of dates, times and locations can be seen below:
Date Time
Thu 03-Oct-2024 3:30pm – 7:00pm
Mon 14-Oct-2024 1:00pm – 5:30pm
Thu 17-Oct-2024 3:30pm – 7:00pm
Mon 21-Oct-2024 1:00pm – 5:30pm
Wed 23-Oct-2024 9:00am – 12:45pm
Wed 23-Oct-2024 1:30pm – 6:00pm
Thu 24-Oct-2024 3:30pm – 7:00pm
Mon 28-Oct-2024 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Thu 31-Oct-2024 3:30pm – 7:00pm
Wed 06-Nov-2024 9:00am – 12:45pm
Wed 06-Nov-2024 1:30pm – 6:00pm
Thu 07-Nov-2024 3:45pm – 7:00pm
Thu 14-Nov-2024 3:45pm – 7:00pm
Wed 20-Nov-2024 9:00am – 12:45pm
Wed 20-Nov-2024 1:30pm – 6:00pm
How do I book?
All appointments are by invitation only. If you are an eligible patient, you will be invited to book an appointment using a self-booking link by text message, or by a telephone call/letter if we don’t have a mobile telephone number on your record. Please note, we are unable to see any patients on a walk-in basis, as clinics are only stocked with enough vaccines to cover the patients booked in.
Often, patients who are under the age of 75 or who are not severely immunosuppressed are able to receive the vaccine a privately, for a charge. We will update this page with specific details of providers in our area once this information is clear.
How and where will I receive the vaccine?
Clinics are scheduled to take place at Poynton Civic Hall.
When attending a vaccination clinic, we ask that patients attend the clinics alone where possible and for patients not to attend their appointments too early; these clinics are extremely busy and we have limited space at the venue, additionally there are upcoming car parking charges at Poynton Civic Hall, which may mean you incur a charge for your stay if you arrive too early.
Once you check in at the clinic, you will be directed to one of our vaccination stations, where we will confirm your information and check some details about your general health and any medications you may be taking; this is also your opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the vaccine and after care.
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