Eligible people in the Black Country are being reminded they only have a few weeks left to take up the offer of a flu vaccine.
The flu vaccine is recommended for people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu, including those who:
- 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.
The flu vaccination programme has been running since October 2024, and since then more than 320,000 people have received a flu vaccination. Anyone who is eligible for the vaccine and not yet been vaccinated can still come forward and get theirs until 31 March.
Walk-in flu vaccines remain available at a host of community pop-up clinics in the Black Country over the next few weeks:
Wolverhampton
- Sainsburys, Bentley Bridge, WV11 1UP, Thursday 20 March, 11am-6pm
- Wolverhampton City Centre, Queens Square, WV1
- Friday 7 March, 9am-3pm
- Friday 21 March, 9am-3pm
- Sainsburys, Raglan Street, WV3 0ST
- Thursday 13 March, 9am-3pm
- Tuesday 27 March, 9am-3pm
Walsall
- Willenhall Market, Market Place, Willenhall, WV13 2AA
- Wednesday 12 March, 9am-3pm
- Wednesday 26 March, 9am-3pm
- Walsall Town Centre, Lower Hall Lane, St Matthews Quarter, WS1 1PU, Saturday 15 March, 10am-4pm
- Tesco, Silver Street, Brownhills, WS8 6DZ, Tuesday 18 March, 9am-3pm
Sandwell
- Tesco, New Square, West Bromwich, B70 7PR:
- Monday 10 March, 9am-3pm
- Monday 24 March, 9am-3pm,
- Tesco, Fox Oak Street, Cradley Heath, B64 5DF
- Tuesday 11 March, 9am-3pm
- Tuesday 25 March, 9am-3pm
- Wednesbury Town Centre, near Clock Tower, Wednesday 19 March, 9am-3pm
Dudley
- Dudley Market Place, High Street, DY1 1PQ:
- Friday 14 March, 9am-2pm
- Friday 28 March, 9am-2pm
- Asda, Pearson Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3BJ:
- Monday 17 March, 10am-4pm
- Monday 31 March, 10am-4pm
Flu vaccinations are also available at a range of community pharmacies. To find a pharmacy near you visit the NHS website.
Sally Roberts, Chief Nursing Officer for the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB), said: “Flu can be a serious illness, especially for those who are older, pregnant, or have underlying health conditions.
“The flu vaccine offers the best protection, reducing the risk of severe illness and hospitalisation. Our pop-up clinics are a great way for those eligible for a flu vaccine to get vaccinated at a time and location that suits them, with no appointment necessary.
“With the offer of a flu vaccine ending later this month, I would encourage anyone eligible to come forward before it’s too late.”
For more information on the pop-up clinics, please click here.
