Coronavirus guidance and support

For the most up to date guidance on the COVID-19 vaccination, including who can get it, safety, and side effects, visit the NHS website.

For the latest guidance on COVID-19, visit the government's COVID-19 webpage.

Vaccination continues to help protect against severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths arising from COVID-19. 

Autumn/Winter 2024

If you are eligible, you can get protection from an autumn COVID-19 vaccination even if you have not taken up a COVID-19 vaccine offer in the past.

If you are eligible, you can also get your Flu vaccination.

Eligible groups for COVID-19 vaccination this Autumn are:

  • Adults aged 65 or over
  • Residents of older adult care homes
  • Pregnant women
  • Individuals aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group  - this includes conditions such as asthma, COPD and diabetes
  • Frontline NHS and social care workers including those working in care homes or providing domiciliary care. 

How to get your vaccination

COVID-19 and flu vaccinations can be accessed via GP practices and community pharmacies. There are 22 pharmacies in Bexley offering COVID & flu vaccination. You can have the winter COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as the flu vaccine.

Booking for COVID-19 and flu vaccinations can be made via the National Booking System. You can also call 119 for free to book an appointment. 

Book your vaccination