Which Island pharmacies are still offering flu vaccinations?
Here's a list of places on the Isle of Wight to get your flu vaccine, before the NHS vaccination programme ends on March 31.
The NHS flu vaccination programme has been running since September 2024, encouraging eligible Islanders to get protected.
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The vaccination is recommended for anyone who is at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu.
You are eligible for a flu vaccine if you are:
are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2025)
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 carer's allowance
live with someone who has a weakened immune system
frontline health and social care workers
Here's a list of all the places on the Island you can get a flu vaccine, according to the NHS website:
Day Lewis Pharmacy - Carisbrooke High Street, Carisbrooke
Day Lewis Pharmacy - Newport High Street, Newport
Boots - Newport High Street, Newport
Day Lewis Pharmacy - High Street, Wootton Bridge
Regent Pharmacy - Well Road, East Cowes
Day Lewis Pharmacy - High Street, Cowes
Day Lewis Pharmacy - High Street, Niton
Yarmouth Pharmacy - Quay Street, Yarmouth
Boots - Moa Place, School Green Road, Freshwater
Day Lewis Pharmacy - Regent Street, Shanklin
Regent Pharmacy - Regent Street, Shanklin
Day Lewis Pharmacy - Sandown Road, Lake
Boots - High Street, Shanklin
Boots - High Street, Ventnor
Jhoots Pharmacy - Albert Street, Ventnor
Boots - High Street, Sandown
Boots - High Street, Ryde
Gibbs and Gurnell - Union Street, Ryde
Boots - Tower House, Rink Road, Ryde
Tesco Instore Pharmacy - Brading Road, Ryde
Seaview Pharmacy - Pier Road, Seaview
Boots - High Street, Bembridge
Appointments for flu vaccination at St Mary's Vaccination Hub can also be booked online.
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