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Flu and Covid-19 vaccinations. Be wise, immunise.

Across the North East and North Cumbria our teams are still working to vaccinate people against flu.

How to get the COVID-19 vaccine

The NHS will contact eligible patients in 2025.

Covid vaccinations are available from local NHS services, such as a GP surgery or pharmacy.  There will be different ways to get the vaccine:

COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinics

Monday 8 December 2025

Opposite Iceland, Billingham town centre, TS23 2NB
10:00am - 4:00pm
Eligible groups can be vaccinated including adults aged 75 and over and children aged 5-16 at risk of COVID-19

Thursday 4 December 2025

Pease Monument, High Row, Darlington, DL3 7QW
10:00am - 4:00pm
Eligible groups can be vaccinated including adults aged 75 and over and children aged 5-16 at risk of COVID-19

Tuesday 25 November 2025

Outside Community Hub Central, 124 York Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9DE
10:00am - 4:00pm
Eligible groups can be vaccinated including adults aged 75 and over and children aged 5-16 at risk of COVID-19

Tuesday 18 November 2025

Asda car park, 2 North Street, Middlesbrough, TS6 6AN
10:00am - 4:00pm
Eligibility includes adults aged 75 and over and those who are immunosuppressed aged 6 months and over

Wednesday 26 November 2025

Tesco car park, Parkway Shopping Centre, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TJ
10:00am - 4:00pm
Eligible groups can be vaccinated including adults aged 75 and over and children aged 5-16 at risk of COVID-19

Wednesday 3 December 2025

The Live Well Centre, Cleveland Centre, 103 Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2PA
10:00am - 4:00pm
Eligible groups can be vaccinated including adults aged 75 and over and children aged 5-16 at risk of COVID-19

Thursday 18 December 2025

Outside Sports Direct, 68 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LB
10:00am - 4:00pm
Eligible groups can be vaccinated including adults aged 75 and over and children aged 5-16 at risk of COVID-19

Friday 21 November 2025

Stockton high street, outside Hewitts Solicitors, TS18 1AY
10:00am - 4:00pm
Eligible groups can be vaccinated including adults aged 75 and over and children aged 5-16 at risk of COVID-19

Thursday 11 December 2025

Side of Boyes, Pavilion shopping centre, Thornaby, TS17 9FF
10:00am - 4:00pm
Eligible groups can be vaccinated including adults aged 75 and over and children aged 5-16 at risk of COVID-19

Special Clinics for Complex Allergy Patients

For referral to a complex clinic if you have known allergies to COVID mRNA vaccinations, please contact:

Email: necsu.immunosuppressedney@nhs.net or Tel: (0191) 486 2001 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm.

Housebound or newly severely immunosuppressed patients

Tynehealth Helpline

For patients who are housebound, or newly severely immunosuppressed, the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) can help to arrange a vaccination appointment if it cannot be booked in the usual way.  If a patient's specialist or GP practice has been unable to organise a vaccination for you, please contact:

Email: necsu.immunosuppressedney@nhs.net or Tel: (0191) 486 2001 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm.

Be wise, immunise - get vaccinated and get protected.

COVID-19 Medicines Delivery Unit

Eligible Covid-19 patients in the North East and North Cumbria can access treatment through community pharmacies. As part of the NHS Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Pathfinder Programme, pharmacists will assess patients remotely, prescribe suitable medicines, and send prescriptions electronically to be dispensed locally.

Patients can be referred by NHS111, a healthcare professional, or can self-refer by emailing ips.nenc.cmdu@nhs.net.

Check your eligibility.

Eligibility:

  • At high risk of serious illness from Covid-19
  • Have symptoms and a positive Covid-19 test - Patients can use the LFD test supply find a pharmacy tool to find a pharmacy that offers free COVID-19 rapid LFD tests supplies. Pharmacies providing the service should also have it listed as ‘COVID-19 lateral flow tests (eligible NHS patients)’ in the treatments and services section of their NHS website profile.
  • Within 5 days of symptom onset and positive test
  • Aged 18+

Patients under 18 should be referred to their secondary care consultant.

Flu

The Flu Autumn Winter vaccination programme started 1 September 2025 and will be available until 31 March 2026.

How to get the flu vaccine

If you're eligible for an NHS flu vaccine, you can:

Some people may be able to get vaccinated through their maternity service or care home, or through their employer if they're a frontline health or social care worker.