NHS & Private Service
Flu Vaccination: Stay Well This Winter
About the Service
A Simple Step for Winter Wellness
Flu isn’t just a bad cold — it can cause serious illness, time off work, and complications for older adults, young children and people with long-term conditions. A yearly flu jab is the single most effective way to reduce your risk and protect the people around you.
At Riviera Health Pharmacy our trained vaccinators offer both NHS-funded and private flu jabs during the winter months — no GP appointment needed.Walk in when it suits you, or pre-book a time that works around your day.
Why It Matters
Key Benefits
Strong Protection
Reduces your risk of catching flu and significantly lowers the severity if you do.
Protects At-Risk Loved Ones
Lowers the chance of spreading flu to babies, elderly relatives and vulnerable family members.
Quick & Convenient
The appointment takes just a few minutes — no delay.
Trusted by Thousands
Millions of flu jabs are given safely in UK pharmacies every year.
Who Can Have It
Eligibility at a Glance
Aged 65 and over
Free on the NHS — book any time during flu season.
Long-term health condition
Free NHS jab if you have asthma, diabetes, heart, kidney or other qualifying conditions.
Pregnant women
Free NHS flu jab at any stage of pregnancy — safe for you and your baby.
Carers & frontline workers
Free NHS jab if you're a carer or eligible frontline health/social-care worker.
Healthy adults (private)
Anyone aged 18+ outside NHS criteria can book a private flu jab.
Household contacts of at-risk
Protect a vulnerable family member by getting vaccinated yourself.
Why Choose Us
Quick, Friendly, Trusted
- NHS and private flu jabs under one roof
- Trained pharmacist vaccinators — quick, calm and confident
- Full pre-screening to make sure the vaccine is right for you
- Walk-in or pre-book — flexible appointments throughout flu season
- Quadrivalent vaccine covering the main strains expected this season
- Friendly, private consultation room — no GP queue
How It Works
Four Simple Steps
Check Eligibility
Pop in, call us, or book online. We'll confirm whether you qualify for a free NHS jab or a private one.
1
Quick Screening
A 2-minute health questionnaire to make sure the vaccine is safe and suitable for you today.
2
The Jab
A small injection into your upper arm — most people don't even feel it. Done in under a minute.
Aftercare
Wait a few minutes in the pharmacy, then carry on with your day. Full written aftercare info supplied.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I get my flu jab?
The best time is from September through to November, before flu typically starts circulating. We continue vaccinating throughout the winter, so it’s never too late.
Is the flu vaccine safe?
Yes. Flu vaccines have been used safely for decades. Adult flu vaccines offered at pharmacies are typically inactivated (non-live) injections, which cannot give you the flu.
Will it give me flu?
Who qualifies for a free NHS flu jab?
How much is a private flu jab?
Can I have it with other vaccines?
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