Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations 2026/27

Protect yourself this winter

Our 2026/27 flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign starts on Thursday 1 October 2026.

Vaccination is one of the best ways to protect yourself and those around you from serious illness during the winter months.

We will offer vaccination appointments with our nursing team on weekdays at both of our practice sites:

Flu vaccination may also be offered during your routine GP or practice appointment. If you are eligible, your doctor or another member of the clinical team may offer you the vaccination. You can also ask our reception or clinical team to check whether you are eligible.

Who is eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination?

The NHS flu vaccination is offered to people who are at increased risk from flu, including:

• Adults aged 65 and over
• People with certain long-term health conditions, including respiratory conditions such as asthma or COPD, heart disease, diabetes, kidney or liver disease and conditions affecting the immune system
• People who are pregnant
• People living in a care home
• People who are the main carer for an older or disabled person
• People who live with someone who has a weakened immune system
• Other groups included in the national NHS flu vaccination programme

Eligibility can depend on your age, health condition and individual circumstances. If you are unsure whether you qualify, please contact the practice and our team can check for you.

Who is eligible for a free NHS COVID-19 vaccination?

For the autumn/winter 2026 COVID-19 programme, the eligible groups are:

• Adults aged 75 and over
• People living in a care home for older adults
• People aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed, as defined by the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme

The autumn 2026 COVID-19 programme follows the same eligible groups as the previous autumn programme.

If you are eligible for both flu and COVID-19 vaccination, you may be offered both vaccinations, where appropriate.

How will I be invited?

Invitations to eligible patients will be sent from the end of August and throughout early September 2026. This will allow you to book your appointment in advance and secure a vaccination date.

There is no need to use a local pharmacy for your vaccination. The Lambeth Walk Group Practice team will maximise appointment availability and capacity to vaccinate all eligible patients as soon as possible.

Once you receive your invitation, you will be able to book your vaccination using the available booking options, including our online self-booking links, by telephone or in person.

If you believe you are eligible but have not received an invitation, please contact the practice and our team will be happy to check your eligibility.

How to book your vaccination

We will make appointments available in several ways:

• Online – Lambeth Walk Group Practice: Self-booking links will be made available when appointments are released. You can use these links to book an appointment with our nursing team.
• National Booking Service: Eligible patients may also be able to book their vaccination through the NHS National Booking Service. Availability will depend on your eligibility and the vaccination being offered.
• By telephone: You can call the practice and our reception team will help you book an appointment.
• In person: You can also speak to our reception team at the practice.

Appointments will be released regularly, so if you cannot initially find a suitable appointment, please check again at a later date.

Saturday Flu Clinics

We will also be running additional Saturday flu clinics at:

Lambeth Walk Methodist Church
1 Lambeth Walk
London
SE11 6DU

Saturday appointments will be released one week in advance.

• Saturday 3 October 2026: 9:00am to 2:00pm
• Saturday 10 October 2026: 9:00am to 2:00pm
• Saturday 17 October 2026: 9:00am to 12:00pm
• Saturday 24 October 2026: 9:00am to 11:00am

Saturday walk-in availability

We will keep some appointments available for walk-ins during our Saturday clinics.

If you have an eligible family member, relative or neighbour who has missed their online booking opportunity, they can contact us or attend a Saturday clinic to ask about availability.

Please note: only patients who meet the NHS eligibility criteria can receive a vaccination at these clinics.

If you are unsure whether you are eligible, please speak to a member of our team before attending.

Please help us run the clinics smoothly

If you have an appointment, please arrive on time and let us know if you are unable to attend so that the appointment can be offered to another eligible patient.

We look forward to helping our patients stay protected this winter.

Published: Aug 19, 2026