Autumn Covid-19 Vaccinations

COVID-19 is making an unwelcome return, and the number of COVID-19 infections may increase over the winter.

People at greatest risk are being offered a free Autumn booster vaccine, to give them good protection from becoming seriously ill or needing to go to hospital if they catch COVID-19.

The Autumn COVID-19 booster is available now for those most at risk, this includes anyone aged 65 years and over. Other people eligible for a vaccination are residents in care homes for older people, anyone aged 6 months and over in a clinical risk group, those who are pregnant, carers, household contacts of immunocompromised individuals, and health and social care staff.

If you have not been vaccinated before, or if you missed a previous booster, you can still have this Autumn COVID-19 vaccination.

If you are eligible, you can book an appointment:

Appointments are available at Mile Oak Medical Centre (call 0300 303 8060 to book) and some pharmacies in the city. These appointment-based COVID-19 vaccination sites may also offer walk-in clinics. This can change daily depending on the number of booked appointments arranged for that day. Check this website to see if a local vaccination site is offering a walk-in clinic today: https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/your-care/covid-19-vaccination/walk-in-vaccination-services/

There are three walk-in mobile vaccination sites.

  • Wednesdays: 10.30am to 2.30pm, Tesco Superstore Hove
  • Thursdays: 10.30am to 2.30pm, Outside Hove Polyclinic
  • Fridays: 10.30am to 2.30pm, St Peter’s Church

You don’t have to book an appointment at those sites – just turn up.

You don’t need an NHS number or any ID, and your details will not be shared with police or the Home Office.

Autumn-COVID-19-Vaccination-Frequently-Asked-Questions

Arabic Autumn COVID 19 Frequently Asked Questions

Bengali - Autumn COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

Ukrainian - Autumn COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

East Brighton

Bookable appointment sites (walk-ins are sometimes available but always check first):

  • Kamsons Pharmacy, 128 St James Street, Brighton BN2 1TH
  • Well Pharmacy, 13 Warren Way, Woodingdean, Brighton BN2 6PH
  • Westons Chemist, 6-7 Coombe Terrace, Brighton BN2 4AD

 

Mobile vaccination unit - walk-in without an appointment:

  • St Peter’s Church, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU  Fridays: 10.30am to 2.30pm

  • The Whitehawk Library, 179A Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FL (walk-in or book)
    Tues 28 Nov 10am-3pm
    Bookable via the local booking hub on 0300 303 8060.

  • Whitehawk Family Hub, 178 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FL Sat 18th (walk-in or book)
    Sat 18th Nov 2.30-5pm (quiet session)
    Sun 26th Nov 9am - 2pm (children & young people in clinical risk groups)
    Sun 26th Nov 2.30-5pm (quiet session)

    Bookable appointments via the local booking hub on 0300 303 8060.

    Quiet sessions are for people currently eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination who may need more time for their appointment, or who have extra access needs where a quieter and calmer environment would help support them to receive their vaccination.

 

North Brighton

Bookable appointment sites (walk-ins are sometimes available but always check first):

  • Coldean Pharmacy, 16 Beatty Avenue, Brighton BN1 9ED
  • Kamsons Pharmacy, 175 Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6AG
  • Kamsons Pharmacy 50 The Highway, Moulsecoomb Brighton BN2 4GB

Mobile vaccination unit - walk-in without an appointment:

  • St Peter’s Church, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU Fridays: 10.30am to 2.30pm

  • The Old Boat Corner Community Centre, Carden Park , Carden Hill, Hollingbury, BN1 8GN Tues 21 Nov 2-4pm

  • The Bevy, 50 Hillside, Brighton BN2 4FT Sat 25th Nov 10am-1pm

  • St. George's Hall, 140 Newick Road, Moulsecoomb. Brighton BN1 9JG Weds 29 Nov 10am-1pm

Central Brighton

Bookable appointment sites (walk-ins are sometimes available but always check first):

  • Kamsons Pharmacy, 175 Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6AG
  • Kamsons Pharmacy, 90 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton BN1 6DD
  • Kamsons Pharmacy, 128 St James Street, Brighton BN2 1TH
  • Well Pharmacy, 10 Oxford Street, Brighton BN1 4LA
  • Westons Chemist, 6-7 Coombe Terrace, Brighton BN2 4AD

Mobile vaccination unit - walk-in without an appointment:

  • St Peter’s Church, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU - Fridays: 10.30am to 2.30pm

 

West

Bookable appointment sites (walk-ins are sometimes available but always check first):

  • Kamsons Pharmacy, 191B Portland Road, Hove BN3 5JA
  • Osbon Pharmacy, 83 Portland Road, Hove BN3 5DP
  • Osbon Pharmacy, 105 Church Road, Hove BN3 2AF

Mobile vaccination units - walk-in without an appointment:

  • Outside Hove Polyclinic, Nevill Avenue, Hove BN3 7HY - Thursdays: 10.30am to 2.30pm
  • Tesco Superstore Church Rd, Hove BN3 2DL - Wednesdays: 10.30am to 2.30pm

Our local team of community workers can also help you understand more about getting your vaccine, make your appointment, organise transport or go with you:

  • Maha Mustafa speaks Arabic, and her number is 07445183142. Call or leave a voice or text message and she will get back to you. Or you can email her at [email protected] 
  • Aleya Khatun speaks Bengali, and her number is 07529221253. Call, or leave a voice or text message and she will get back to you.
  • Julia Korzh speaks Ukrainian, and her number is 07809830029. Call or leave a voice or text message and she will get back to you. Or you can email her at [email protected]
  • You can also contact Claire Burchell our Community Development Manager by email [email protected] or call Claire on 07809 829734

For other languages:

Sussex Interpreting Services can also help you understand more about getting your vaccine, make your appointment, organise transport or go with you.

If you or someone you know needs support, please leave them a voicemail message in your preferred language on 01273 702005 or complete a form on their website and they will get back to you. Go to: www.sussexinterpreting.org.uk

...And don’t forget to book your flu jab.

Eligibility for free NHS flu vaccines is the same as above, plus also:

  • all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2023.
  • school-aged children (from Reception to Year 11).

Adults should be invited by their GP. Once invited, you should book an appointment with your GP or a pharmacy that offers the flu vaccine as soon as possible to ensure you are protected ahead of winter.

Most children are offered the flu vaccine as a nasal spray. Younger children will be invited by their GP and school-aged children will be offered this through their schools. Parents are strongly encouraged to fill out their consent forms to enable their child to get protected.

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This