Private Flu Vaccination
Our private flu jab service is available this autumn at Pharmacy+Health.
- Book your appointment online
- Choose from any of our convenient community pharmacy locations
- Ideal for individuals who are not eligible for a free jab on the NHS but are looking to protect themselves this winter
- This is the QIVe vaccine. £17
- We may be able to provide you with an NHS Blood Pressure check during your flu appointment (subject to time and availability). Please ask the team on your arrival.
Why have the flu vaccine?
Flu is unpleasant for most people but for some people it can be dangerous or even life-threatening.
Having a flu jab helps protect you and others. You are less likely to contract and develop serious symptoms, but also reduces the chance of you transmitting the virus to others.
Treatment
There are several types of flu vaccine. Your pharmacy team will be able to tell you which vaccine you are being given on the day of your appointment. You will be offered one that is most appropriate for you. None of the vaccines can give you flu.
Book an appointment today
Book an appointment online, for your autumn flu jab with our qualified qualified healthcare professionals.
How it works
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NHS wants us to prioritise using free flu jabs to vaccinate adults who are under 65 years with long term health conditions (clinical risk groups), those in long-stay residential care, carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person, close contacts of immunocompromised individualsu, frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer led occupational health scheme including those working for a registered residential care or nursing home, registered domiciliary care providers, voluntary managed hospice providers and those that are employed by those who receive direct payments (personal budgets) or Personal Health budgets, such as Personal Assistants.
If you’re still unsure if you’re eligible for a free vaccination, contact your local Pharmacy+Health branch.
The flu vaccine is safe and effective. There may be some side effects but these are usually mild and should disappear within a day or two. The most common ones include soreness at the injection site, an elevated temperature, headaches, sore muscles/joints and generally feeling unwell. Tell your pharmacist if you have had a serious allergic reaction to a flu vaccine in the past. Some vaccines are made from eggs. If you are allergic to eggs, ask our pharmacist for a low-egg or egg-free vaccine. After your flu vaccination, it usually takes 10 days to two weeks to achieve full protection. If you do catch flu after being vaccinated, it’s likely to be milder and not last as long.
You can book your appointment online right now. Alternatively, give us a call or come into your local Pharmacy+Health branch and book an appointment at a time to suit you.
Yes, according to the NHS, research shows that if you catch Covid and flu at the same time you’re likely to be seriously ill so it’s important and safe to have both vaccinations. Bookings for Covid jabs are made through the NHS booking platform. If you are eligible, your local Pharmacy+Health branch may also provide your Covid booster during your Flu appointment (subject to stock availability).