NHS & PRIVATE FLU VACCINATION

Flu Jab in Bromley

Free on the NHS if you are eligible, and available privately if you are not. NHS flu jabs are arranged through the NHS national booking service — for a private jab, give us a call. The appointment itself takes a few minutes and you do not need to see your GP first.

Am I eligible for a free NHS jab? Call 020 8460 0377

Free if Eligible

No GP Appointment

Takes Minutes

How to get your flu jab

There are two routes, and which one you take depends on whether you qualify for a free NHS jab.

Route 1 · Free on the NHS

Book through the NHS

If you are 65 or over, pregnant, have a long-term health condition, or are a carer, your flu jab is free — but it is arranged through the NHS national booking service, not through this website.

Book on the NHS national booking service

Not sure if you qualify? See the full list Booking for a child aged 2 or 3? It is a nasal spray, booked with us

Route 2 · Not eligible?

Ask us about a private jab

Same vaccine, same appointment, no GP referral needed. £25.00 per vaccination.

Call 020 8460 0377

Or email your enquiry

NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccinations cannot be booked through this website. They are arranged through the NHS national booking service. Booking here reserves a private appointment instead, which you would be charged for.

WHY IT MATTERS

For most people it is a bad week. For some it is not.

Flu is not a heavy cold. It comes on quickly, it puts otherwise healthy adults in bed for a week, and for older people, pregnant women and anyone with a long-term condition it can turn into something considerably more serious.

The vaccine is reformulated every year to match the strains expected that season, which is why last year's jab doesn't cover you for this one. It takes around two weeks to take full effect, so having it in autumn — before flu starts circulating properly — is what gets the most out of it.

Getting vaccinated also protects the people around you. If you live with someone whose immune system is weakened, your jab is part of their protection too.

No GP appointment. Come to us directly — walk in or book a slot online.
Free if you qualify. We'll check your eligibility on the spot, at no cost.
Quick. The whole thing takes a few minutes, including the eligibility check.
Same visit as other services. Combine it with a Pharmacy First consultation or a blood pressure check.

NHS ELIGIBILITY

Can I get the flu jab free on the NHS?

Adults qualify for a free NHS flu vaccination at the pharmacy if they fall into any of the groups below. Children aged 2 and 3 are covered separately, just below. Not sure? Ask us — checking costs nothing.

Aged 65 or over

Everyone aged 65 and above is eligible, whether or not you have any other health conditions.

A long-term health condition

Including chronic respiratory disease such as COPD or asthma needing steroid treatment, heart disease, kidney or liver disease, neurological conditions, diabetes, a weakened immune system, problems with your spleen, a learning disability, or a BMI of 40 or above.

Pregnant

Recommended at any stage of pregnancy. It also passes protection to your baby for the first few months after birth.

Living in a care home

Residents of long-stay residential or nursing care are eligible.

A carer

If you are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or you receive Carer's Allowance.

Living with someone immunosuppressed

If you share a household with someone whose immune system is weakened, your vaccination helps protect them.

A frontline health or social care worker

Available through your employer, or here at the pharmacy.

CHILDREN AGED 2 AND 3

Free nasal spray flu vaccine for 2 and 3 year olds

If your child was aged 2 or 3 on 31 August 2026, they can have their flu vaccine free on the NHS here at the pharmacy from 1 October 2026. It is a quick nasal spray, with no needle.

Who can have it

Children who were aged 2 or 3 on 31 August, the cut-off the NHS uses each season. It is free on the NHS.

No needle

A quick, painless spray up each nostril. It is over in seconds.

Protection in 10 to 14 days

It takes about 10 to 14 days to give full protection, so earlier in the season is better.

Side effects are mild

Usually a runny nose or a smaller appetite, and they pass within a day or two.

NOT ELIGIBLE?

Private flu vaccination

If you do not fall into one of the NHS groups, you can still have the same vaccine privately. Popular with people who work in busy offices or schools, travel over winter, care for young grandchildren, or simply cannot afford a week off.

£25.00 per vaccination

Enquire about a private flu jab Email us

HOW IT WORKS

Three steps, a few minutes

01 · Book or walk in

Book a slot online to skip the wait, or just come in — we'll fit you in whenever we can.

02 · Quick eligibility check

A couple of questions to confirm whether you qualify for the free NHS jab and that the vaccine is suitable for you.

03 · Vaccinated

Given by a trained pharmacist in our private consultation room. We'll record it and notify your GP so your record stays up to date.

FLU JAB FAQs

Common Questions

Autumn or early winter, before flu starts circulating widely. It takes around two weeks to reach full effect. If you miss that window it is still worth having — flu season runs well into the new year.

Yes. The vaccine is reformulated each year to match the strains expected that season, and protection fades over time — so last year's jab won't cover you for this winter.

No. The adult vaccine doesn't contain live flu virus, so it can't cause flu. Some people get a sore arm or feel a bit off for a day or so, which is the immune system responding — not an infection.

The two are routinely given together where both are being offered. Tell us when you book so we can allow enough time — see our private COVID vaccination service.

Yes, and it's actively recommended at any stage of pregnancy. Flu carries higher risks in pregnancy, and the vaccine also passes some protection to your baby for their first few months.

Yes. We notify your GP practice so your medical record is updated — you don't need to do anything.

Yes — children aged 2 and 3 can have a free NHS flu vaccine here from 1 October, given as a quick nasal spray with no needle. Your child needs to have been 2 or 3 on 31 August. Call us to book. School-age children are usually vaccinated at school instead.