Vaccine clinics

The Government has announced details of the autumn 2024 COVID-19 booster. 

If you're eligible for the vaccine, your GP should be in touch to let you know or you can book yourself with the NHS Booking System. 

The last day to book using the NHS booking service is 19 December. After then, you'll need to book directly with a pharmacy or walk-in to get vaccinated.

You can book at the following Waltham Forest pharmacies:

E4

• Kingshead Chemist (E4 7PA)
• Mount Pharmacy (E4 9AA) 
• Rosewood Pharmacy (E4 7BH) 
• Well Pharmacy (E4 9LD)
• Well Pharmacy (E4 6LQ)

E10

• Anji's Pharmacy (E10 7LA) 
• Leyton Orient Pharmacy (E10 5NF) 
• Leyton Pharmacy (E10 6PP) 

E15

• Safedale Ltd Pharmacy (E15 1UA) 

E17

• Britannia Pharmacy (E17 8PX)
• Grove Pharmacy (E17 9BU) 
• Highham Hill Pharmacy (E17 5RQ)
• Leyton Green Pharmacy (E17 9DN) 
• Medicos Pharmacy (E17 9AP) 
• Michael Franklin Chemists (E17 7PJ)
• Sanchoh Limited Pharmacy (E17 4PP)
• Well Pharmacy (E17 3LX)
• Well Pharmacy (E17 7AD)

Some pharmacies may also accept walk-ins without an appointment. Please call the pharmacy directly to find out.

The vaccine will:

• reduce your risk of getting seriously ill, being hospitalised or dying from COVID-19
• protect against different strains (variants) of COVID-19

Vaccination clinics will be taking place throughout the winter in Waltham Forest at the following dates and locations:

• Thursday 16 January, 11.30am to 2.30pm, St Mary's Church, E10 5JP
• Friday 17 January, 11am to 2pm, Noor Ul Islam, E10 5JP
• Sunday 19 January, 10am to 5pm, 2 Skeltons Lane (Vaccination Bus, outside SMA Medical Centre), E10 6RA
• Monday 20 January, 1pm to 3pm, Lea Bridge Library, E10 7HU
• Wednesday 22 January, 10am to 5pm, Manor Road (Vaccination Bus, near Manor Road Practice, 454 Lea Bridge Road, E10 7DY)
• Thursday 30 January, 3.30pm to 5.30pm, Leytonstone Free Church, 55 Wallwood Road, E11 1AY
• Monday 17 February, 9am to 4pm, Leyton Sports Ground, 485 High Road, E10 6BY
• Tuesday 18 February, 3:30pm to 5:30pm, Highams Park, 490 Larkshall Road, London E4 9HH
• Thursday 27 February, 3:30pm to 5:30pm,  Leytonstone Free Church, 55 Wallwood Road, E11 1AY

Blood pressure checks also available at most locations. We'll regularly update this page with more dates throughout the winter.

If your child missed their vaccinations at school, don't worry. Vaccination UK are running catch-up clinics. These can be booked, and some walk-ins may be available.

• Thursday 16 January, 3:30pm to 5:30pm, Highams Park, 490 Larkshall Rd, London E4 9HH
• Tuesday 18 February, 3:30pm to 5:30pm, Highams Park, 490 Larkshall Rd, London E4 9HH

Clinics will be offering flu, MMR, MenACWY and Td/IPV and HPV to those requiring catch-up.

There are 2 main types of COVID-19 vaccine given in the UK. You will be given a vaccine made by Pfizer or Moderna.

If you're eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on the NHS, you'll be offered a vaccine that's appropriate for you. You cannot choose which COVID-19 vaccine you have.

The COVID-19 vaccines used by the NHS do not contain any animal products, including eggs.

Find out more about the COVID-19 vaccines used by the NHS:

• Spikevax (formerly Moderna) COVID-19 vaccine on GOV.UK
• Pfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty) COVID-19 vaccine on GOV.UK

As we cannot predict which variants of COVID-19 will be circulating this winter, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) have concluded that both of these updated vaccines can be used in adults.