Time Running Out to Get Free Flu and Covid-19 Jabs
Hounslow Health Outreach Team giving out vaccines
Councillor Lily Bath getting vaccinated with the Health Outreach Team
December 2, 2024
Hounslow’s Health Outreach Team will be continuing to bring vaccines to communities around the borough in December alongside Jade Pharmacy. The last date they will be giving free vaccines will be Thursday 19 December.
Full list of remaining dates:
Wednesday 4 December – Hounslow High Street – 10am to 4pm
Thursday 5 December – Chiswick Sainsbury – 10am to 4pm
Saturday 7 December - Brabazon Shopping Parade – 10am to 4pm
Wednesday 11 December – Location TBC
Friday 13 December – Brentford Library Hub – 10am to 1pm
Saturday 14 December - Heston Leisure Centre – 10am to 4pm
Wednesday 18 December – Location TBC
Thursday 19 December - HOT Shop, Treaty Centre – 10am to 4pm
Hounslow Council is encouraging all eligible residents to get vaccinated ahead of the Christmas break and ensure any plans they have are protected against illness, as well as alleviating pressure on local NHS services at the busiest time of year.
Flu and Covid-19 can lead to serious illness and throw people’s plans into ruins. They can also spread quickly among family members if meeting up, which can be especially dangerous for elderly or vulnerable relatives.
Anyone can check their eligibility for the vaccines and book their appointments for Covid-19 and flu vaccinations on the respective NHS national booking sites.
In 2024/25, the following people are eligible for the Covid-19 and flu vaccine:
Covid-19
- residents in a care home for older adults
- all adults aged 65 years and over
- persons aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group (if you’re not sure if this applies to you or your child, contact your GP to discuss)
- If you are pregnant, speak to your midwife or health visitor to discuss your options for vaccination
Flu
- aged 2 and 3 years on 31 August 2024
- eligible school aged children (Reception to Year 11)
- those aged 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (if you’re not sure if this applies to you or your child, contact your GP to discuss)
- pregnant women
- all those aged 65 years and over
- those in long-stay residential care homes
- carers, those in receipt of carer’s allowance or main carer of an older or disabled person
- household contacts of immunocompromised individuals
- frontline health and social care staff
Councillor Lily Bath, Hounslow Council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Integration, said, “Getting vaccinated this side of Christmas is the best way to keep everyone safe, whatever your plans for the winter break.
“As people gather indoors in large numbers, viruses start to spread faster, leading to serious illness and putting real strain on our NHS services. This one simple step can help to avoid all of this. That’s why I recently met our brilliant Health Outreach Team to get my flu and Covid-19 vaccinations and join Hounslow’s Best Defenders.”
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