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Seasonal COVID-19 vaccination

Seasonal COVID-19 vaccines are offered to those at increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 – this may be due to a health condition or age. JCVI has recommended that the following groups should be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine this autumn/winter:

  • residents and staff in a care home for older adults
  • people that are pregnant
  • all adults aged 65 years and over
  • frontline health and social care workers
  • persons aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group, as defined in tables 3 and 4 of the COVID-19 chapter of the Green book
  • persons aged 12 to 64 years who are household contacts, as defined in the Green
  • book, of people with immunosuppression
  • persons aged 16 to 64 years who are carers, as defined in the Green book

Appointments can be made via the National Booking Service or alternatively you can call the site of your choice to discuss an appointment directly.

National Booking Service Local walk in vaccination clinics Vist NHS.uk for more information on the COVID vaccination

Children At-Risk 5 years and over

The following community pharmacy sites in mid and south Essex are offering vaccinations for children at risk who are 5 years and over:

SiteAddressTelephoneOpening House
Asif’s New Pharmacy247 London Rd, Hadleigh, Benfleet SS7 2RF01702 558432Monday – Friday 08:30am – 7pm;
Closes at 6pm on Saturdays;
Closed Sunday
Melbourne PharmacyMelbourne Parade, Melbourne Ave, Chelmsford CM1 2DW01245 355645Monday – Friday 9am – 1pm and 2pm – 6:30pm;
Saturday 9am – 12.30pm;
Closed Sunday and Bank Holidays
Writtle Road PharmacyUnit 1A, Crompton House, Writtle Rd, Chelmsford CM1 3RW01245 349222Monday – Friday 8am – 6:30pm;
9am – 1pm Saturday;
Closed Sunday
The Lodge Runwell ChaseLodge Approach, Runwell, Wickford SS11 7XX0300 1230808Sessions run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8:30am – 4pm;
Site closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday


Complex Patients, including patients seeking non-MRNA Vaccines

Complex Patients, patients with a history of anaphylaxis to certain types of drugs and patients that are unable to have MRNA vaccines for clinical reasons but would like to arrange a Covid vaccination can ask their GP to make a referral to the Complex Patient Team. Once referred a clinician will discuss vaccination options with you and assist with your vaccination.