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
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:
- Book or manage a COVID-19 vaccination appointment
- Find a Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site
- Book on the NHS App
- Book a Mobile or Pop-Up Clinic - Be Wise, Immunise is an NHS vaccination website offering people in the North East and North Cumbria an alternative way to book their vaccinations at mobile and pop up clinics across the region
- Call 119 free of charge to book over the phone
- Residents who live in a care home for older adults will be offered the vaccination in their care home
- Patients identified by their GP as housebound and who have a weakened immune system will receive a call from their GP or alternative NHS service to arrange a home visit
COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinics
Thursday 25 December 2025
Bishop Auckland Pharmacy, 203 Newgate street, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 7EL
10am - 1pm
COVID adults aged 75 and over and those aged 18 years and over who are immunosuppressed
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
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
Thursday 25 December 2025
Lakes Pharmacy, 6-8 Main Street, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3SA
10am - 5pm
COVID adults aged 75 and over and those aged 18 years and over who are immunosuppressed
Whelan Chemist, 72 John Street, Cumbria, CA14 3BT
10am - 5pm
COVID adults aged 75 and over and those aged 18 years and over who are immunosuppressed
Friday 26 December 2025
Lakes Pharmacy, 6-8 Main Street, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3SA
10am - 5pm
COVID adults aged 75 and over and those aged 18 years and over who are immunosuppressed
Thursday 1 January 2026
Lakes Pharmacy, 6-8 Main Street, Frizington, Cumbria, CA26 3SA
10am - 5pm
COVID adults aged 75 and over and those aged 18 years and over who are immunosuppressed
Thursday 25 December 2025
Flagg Court Pharmacy, Flagg Court Health Centre, Dale Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2LX
2pm - 5pm
COVID adults aged 75 and over and those aged 18 years and over who are immunosuppressed
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.
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:
- contact your GP surgery to book an appointment
- book a free NHS flu vaccination appointment at a pharmacy online or in the NHS App (if you're aged 18 or over)
- find a pharmacy that offers free NHS flu vaccination where you can walk-in and get vaccinated without an appointment (if you're aged 18 or over)
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.