Free Flu Jabs in London This Week: Where to Find a Walk-In Clinic During the NHS Big Week

The NHS is running a “Big Week” of free flu and winter jabs across London until Monday, 16 November, with pop-up and walk-in clinics in shopping centres, markets and even on a vaccination bus.

The citywide push started on Monday, when people queued for jabs at a shopping centre in Wood Green. The aim is to reach people before winter viruses peak, especially in areas where uptake has been low.

Where can I get a flu jab in London this week?

Clinics are popping up in community spaces across the capital. A vaccination bus is visiting Camberwell town centre, Deptford Market, Bromley Football Club and Catford Broadway during the week. You can find every session near you on the London Winter Wellness events page, and many GP surgeries and pharmacies are also offering jabs.

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Who can get a free NHS flu jab?

Free flu vaccines are generally offered to people aged 65 and over, pregnant women, people with certain long-term health conditions, care home residents, carers, and frontline health and social care workers. Young children and school-age children are offered a nasal spray vaccine. Check the NHS website to see if you qualify.

There is also a push this week on the pneumococcal vaccine, which protects against pneumonia, aimed at people sleeping rough or experiencing homelessness. The NHS advises most people only need one dose and recommends getting it by the end of November.

Why does it matter?

Last winter flu caused around 3,800 deaths in England. About 23 million people were vaccinated, which the NHS estimates prevented 104,000 hospital admissions and 7,100 deaths.

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