Keeping yourself and those you support safe and protected is everyone’s priority and one of the best ways to protect yourself and others is to be vaccinated. Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent many infectious diseases. The COVID-19 vaccine offer is open to eligible people seasonally and all year round to those newly diagnosed as immunosuppressed or at high risk.
You can book an appointment or use a walk-in session near you. People can get the winter COVID-19 vaccine if they are:
- are aged 75 or over (including those who will be 75 by 31st January 2026)
- are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment
- live in a care home for older adults
Walk-in sessions in East Sussex can be found at bit.ly/SussexVaccines (scroll down to the East Sussex list). New dates and locations are being added throughout the autumn and winter.
You can also book a vaccination using the NHS website. The last appointment date on the national booking service for Covid-19 vaccinations is 31st January 2026, it will remain open for flu vaccination bookings until 31st March.
To book a vaccination using the on-line system visit Book a coronavirus vaccination – NHS or Book, change or cancel a free NHS flu vaccination at a pharmacy – NHS
You can get the free NHS flu vaccine if you:
- are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2026)
- have certain long-term health conditions
- are pregnant
- live in a care home
- are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carers allowance
- live with someone who has a weakened immune system
