St Austell Healthcare is preparing for the winter vaccination programme.
🛡️ Flu & COVID-19 Vaccinations: Autumn/Winter 2025–26We are supporting the NHS Autumn/Winter 2025/26 vaccination programme to help protect patients and reduce pressure on the NHS during the colder months.
✅ Who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine?You are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine this autumn/winter if you are:
📅 Key Dates
💬 Other Important Information
🔗 Find Out More
If you think you're eligible or have questions, please speak to a member of our team or call the surgery 01726 626801.
Thank you for helping us keep our community safe this winter.
✅ Who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine?You are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine this autumn/winter if you are:
- A resident in a care home for older adults
- Aged 75 or older (on or before 31 March 2026)
- Aged 6 months or older and immunosuppressed (as defined in the Green Book – see Tables 3 & 4)
- Pregnant women
- Children (including school-aged children)
- Adults aged 65 and over
- People with certain long-term health conditions
- Carers and frontline health/social care workers
📅 Key Dates
- Flu Vaccinations:
- From 1 September 2025: Pregnant women and children
- From 1 October 2025: All other eligible adults
- Flu vaccines available until 31 March 2026 (best to get vaccinated by end of November)
- COVID-19 Vaccinations:
- From 1 October 2025 to 31 January 2026
- Aim to get vaccinated by 19 December 2025 for maximum winter protection
- Booking Opens:
- You can book appointments from 1 September 2025
- Use the NHS National Booking Service or contact the practice directly 01726 626801
💬 Other Important Information
- You may be offered both the flu and COVID-19 vaccine at the same appointment.
- Care home and housebound patients will be contacted to arrange home visits.
- We are working to ensure vaccine access for all our communities, including outreach services where needed.
🔗 Find Out More
If you think you're eligible or have questions, please speak to a member of our team or call the surgery 01726 626801.
Thank you for helping us keep our community safe this winter.