Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination
COVID-19 vaccinations are currently not available
Winter COVID-19 vaccinations have ended.
The NHS will contact you in spring 2025 if you're eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
The COVID-19 vaccine helps protect against COVID-19, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness. It's offered on the NHS to people at increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19.
Who should have the COVID-19 vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people at increased risk from COVID-19.
You may be offered a COVID-19 vaccine in spring if you:
- are aged 75 or over
- 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
How to get the COVID-19 vaccine
The NHS will contact you if you're eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
It's usually offered on the NHS in spring and early winter.
When the COVID-19 vaccine is available, there will be different ways to get the vaccine. You may be able to:
- book online
- go to a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site
- get vaccinated at a local service, such as a community pharmacy or your GP surgery
- get vaccinated at your care home (if you live in a care home)
Walk-in vaccination sites in Cheshire and Merseyside
Use this service to find a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site at a pharmacy. If you’re eligible, you can get a COVID-19 vaccination without an appointment.
The Living Well Bus operates on a fully drop in basis and provides routine UK immunisations (excluding RSV), health checks, and mental wellbeing support.
Please check the eligible cohorts for each clinic before attending.