Walk in Flu and Covid-19 clinics 2026 at WMC

For eligible patients registered at Westbourne Medical Centre aged 18 and over only

Saturday 3rd October – 08:30 – 12:30

 Saturday 10th October – 08:30 – 12:30

Saturday 17th October – 08:30 – 12:30

Saturday 24th October – 08:30 – 12:30

No appointment needed, just turn up on your preferred date.

Important: Every patient eligible for COVID is also eligible for flu, however not all patients eligible for flu are eligible for COVID.

Please try to arrive before 12:00pm so we can ensure everyone in the queue is vaccinated before closing.

Thank you for your understanding and for supporting your practice.

The following cohorts are eligible to receive a FLU vaccination:

From 1 September 2026:

pregnant women

all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2026

all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years (Children at school will be vaccinated under the school programme but can come to the surgery if missed at school)

primary school aged children (from Reception to Year 6) – these will be given at school under the school programme

secondary school aged children (from Year 7 to Year 11) – these will be given at school under the school programme

Any patients under 18 years will need to book an appointment at WMC to get their flu vaccine, we are not vaccinating under 18s for COVID, they will need to use the NHS app or national booking service Book, change, or cancel a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online – NHS

From 1st October 2026:

Patients aged 65 years and over (age as at 31/03/2027)

Patients aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book, Influenza chapter 19 )

those in long-stay residential care homes

carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person

close contacts of immunocompromised individuals

frontline healthcare workers (clinical & non-clinical)

The following cohorts are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine from 1st October 2026:

Residents in a care home for older adults

All adults aged 75 years and over (age as at 31/01/2027)

Persons aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed, as defined in tables 3 and 4 of the COVID-19 chapter of the Green Book

Further information on the flu vaccine: Flu – Stay Well Dorset

Further information on the Autumn COVID vaccine: COVID-19 vaccination service :: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

What the COVID-19 vaccine is for

COVID-19 vaccination is an important part of protecting yourself if you’re at increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19.

The COVID-19 vaccines are offered because viruses change and protection fades over time. It’s important to top up your protection if you’re eligible.

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine can:

– help reduce your risk of getting severe symptoms

– help you recover more quickly if you catch COVID-19

– help reduce your risk of having to go to hospital or dying from COVID-19

– protect against different types of COVID-19 virus

Visit the NHS website here: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/COVID-19-vaccine/