Less than a week left to get a flu vaccine
Eligible people in the Black Country are being reminded they only have a few days left to take up the offer of a flu vaccine before the offer ends on Monday, March 31.
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The flu vaccine is recommended for people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu, including those:
- aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2025)
- who have certain long-term health conditions
- are pregnant
- who live in a care home
- who are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance
- who live with someone who has a weakened immune system.
Eligible people can get a flu vaccine a range of community pharmacies in the Black Country, with no appointment necessary. To find a pharmacy near you visit the NHS website.
A number of community pop-up clinics in Walsall and Dudley are available until Monday, offering vaccines on a walk-in basis:
Walsall
- Willenhall Market, Market Place, Willenhall, WV13 2AA, Wednesday 26 March 2025, 9am-3pm
Dudley
- Dudley Market Place, High Street, DY1 1PQ, Friday 28 March 2025, 9am-2pm
- Asda, Pearson Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3BJ, Monday 31 March 2025, 10am-4pm
Sally Roberts, Chief Nursing Officer for the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB), said: “There are only a few days left to get your flu vaccine before the offer ends on Monday, March 31.
“The flu vaccine provides the best protection against serious illness and hospitalisation.
“If you haven’t had yours yet, there’s still time to come forward and get protected.”
