Autumn/Winter 2026 vaccination programme

The Autumn/Winter 2026/27 Covid programme starts on the 1st October 2026 and ends on the 31st January 2027.

Vaccinations will be offered during the programme by your GP and local community pharmacy.

Book or manage a COVID-19 vaccination appointment

Programme eligibility

  • Adults aged 75 years and over
  • Residents in a care home for older adults
  • Individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed, as defined in COVID-19: the green book, chapter 14a; Tables 3 and 4

The Department of Health and Social Care accepts the advice from JCVI on eligibility for the autumn 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme

COVID vaccination support for those with severe allergies

If you require advice or support for your COVID vaccination due to your severe allergies or a previous allergic reaction to a COVID vaccination please contact your GP for advice or request assistance by emailing the vaccination team on rcht.vaccination@nhs.net.

Guides to the Autumn/Winter 2026 COVID-19 vaccination campaign are available in other languages

This link will be updated with the programme’s resources for other languages in September.

Page last reviewed: 22 July 2026

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