Posted on: 20 November 2025
With just over a month to go until Christmas, the NHS in West Yorkshire is making it as easy as possible for you to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to protect yourself and your loved ones.
NHS teams have set up additional clinics, alongside the regular ones, to help more people get protected before the busy festive season.
You don’t need to book, you can just walk in.
Details of these clinics can be found on the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership website.
The flu vaccination is being offered to children and pregnant women, everyone aged 65 and over, under 65s in clinical risk groups, care home residents and carers, close contacts of those who are immunosuppressed and frontline health and social care staff.
Dr. James Thomas, Medical Director at NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, said:
“Vaccination is our best defence against these viruses and can be lifesaving. Those who are eligible are encouraged to visit these extra clinics across West Yorkshire or book appointments for their jabs as soon as possible, to help protect themselves and their loved ones.
It takes around two weeks to get optimum protection once vaccinated, so visit one of these clinics or book an appointment now.”
This year, COVID-19 vaccinations are also available to adults aged 75 and over, older adult care home residents, and people who are immunosuppressed.
The NHS National Booking Service on the NHS website has opened for all eligible individuals to book their winter flu and COVID-19 vaccinations www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services.
Check if you’re eligible on the NHS website www.
Last winter NHS services experienced a mix of seasonal viruses including COVID-19, flu, norovirus and RSV, which is why the NHS has issued a call for pregnant women to come forward for their RSV jabs to help protect their babies due this winter against respiratory viruses. Vaccinations against flu, whooping cough and RSV are recommended by the NHS for pregnant women and are proven to be safe for mothers and babies.
Pregnant mums from 28 weeks onwards can access the RSV jab through their maternity services, or alongside older adults aged 75 to 79, via their local GP practice or community pharmacy.
You can also find out more about vaccinations on the Together We Can website togetherwe-can.com