Vaccinations south west Essex services help protect residents from serious infectious diseases. In addition, this page explains which vaccines are recommended, who is eligible, and where to book or attend vaccination appointments locally. Vaccination protects both individuals and the wider community. Therefore, taking up vaccination offers when invited helps prevent serious illness and reduces the spread of infection.
Why vaccinations are important
Vaccines protect you and others by reducing the risk of serious illness and complications. As a result, vaccination helps prevent the spread of infectious diseases and protects vulnerable people. It also reduces hospital admissions and supports long-term public health. If the NHS invites you for a vaccination, you should take up the offer to protect yourself and others.
Find out more about NHS vaccinationsWhere to get vaccinations in south west Essex
Residents can access vaccinations south west Essex services through GP practices, pharmacies, vaccination clinics and school-based programmes. In most cases, the NHS will contact you directly when you become eligible. However, you can book some vaccinations yourself through your GP practice, pharmacy or the NHS website.
Flu vaccinations 2026/27
The flu is a common and highly infectious illness caused by influenza viruses. Most people recover without treatment, but for some people it can lead to serious complications, a hospital stay and, in some cases, death.
People with certain health conditions, older people, pregnant women and some children are at greater risk of becoming seriously unwell from flu.
Getting vaccinated is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce your risk of serious illness and help protect those around you. If you are eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine, please take up the offer this autumn.
Those eligible from 1 September 2026
- Pregnant women
- All children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2026
- Primary school aged children (Reception to Year 6)
- Secondary school aged children (Year 7 to Year 11)
- Young people aged 17+ who meet specific criteria
- All children from six months of age who are in clinical risk groups
Those eligible from 1 October 2026
- Adults aged 65 years and over
- Those aged 16-64 in clinical risk groups
- People with certain long term health conditions
- Residents in care homes
- Carers in receipt of Carer’s Allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
- Close contacts of people who are immunocompromised
- Eligible frontline health and social care workers
You may be at greater risk of becoming seriously ill from flu if you have a long-term health condition, including:
- a lung condition, such as COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis or some types of asthma
- a heart condition, such as heart failure, coronary heart disease or congenital heart disease
- diabetes, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- kidney disease, including chronic kidney disease
- liver disease, such as cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis
- a neurological condition, such as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, motor neurone disease, dementia, or if you have had a stroke
- a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment, such as chemotherapy, some medicines that suppress the immune system, or HIV
- a condition affecting your spleen, including sickle cell disease, or if you have had your spleen removed
- severe obesity, with a BMI of 40 or above
- adrenal insufficiency, such as Addison’s disease
This is not a complete list. Some other health conditions may also mean you are at higher risk from flu.
If you are not sure whether you are eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine, speak to your GP practice or community pharmacist.
How to book a vaccination
You can book many vaccinations through your GP practice. For example, your practice may contact you by text message, letter, NHS App notification or phone call. If you believe you are eligible but have not received an invitation, contact your GP practice directly.
Book online
For some vaccination programmes, you can book online using the NHS booking system or NHS App.
You can pre-book your flu vaccination from 17 August 2026.
Book through a pharmacy
Pharmacies across south west Essex provide convenient access to vaccinations, including flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccines. In addition, many pharmacies offer walk-in appointments, making it easier to get vaccinated at a time that suits you.
- AA Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 3JT
- Allcures Pharmacy, Grays, RM17 6NA
- Allcures Pharmacy, Tilbury, RM18 8YP
- Allcures Pharmacy, Basildon, SS13 1PN
- Allcures Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 2ER
- Allcures Pharmacy, Basildon, SS16 4QW
- Allcures Pharmacy, Basildon, SS16 5DF
- Allcures Pharmacy, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0HP
- Allcures Pharmacy, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 9AA
- Allcures PLC, Purfleet, RM19 1SX
- Armada Pharmacy, Grays, RM16 6PS
- Britannia Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 1PB
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Billericay, CM11 2RB
- Dips Chemist, Grays, RM16 4QR
- Essex Pharmacy, Tilbury, RM18 8AD
- Great Berry Pharmacy, Basildon, SS16 6SA
- Hassengate Pharmacy, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0PH
- Hemants Chemists, South Ockendon, RM15 5EE
- Lodge Lane Pharmacy, Grays, RM17 5RY
- Noak Bridge Pharmacy Limited, Basildon, SS15 4JS
- Ohms Pharmacy, South Ockendon, RM15 4AD
- Reliance Pharmacy, South Ockendon, RM15 6NU
- Reliance Pharmacy, Basildon, SS16 4EX
- Riverview Pharmacy, Grays, RM16 4BJ
- Sach Chemists, Basildon, SS13 3AT
- Shotgate Pharmacy, Wickford, SS11 8QW
- Stifford Pharmacy, Grays, RM16 2BD
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy, Grays, RM20 1TX
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy, Basildon, SS13 3JU
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 3HZ
- Unicare Pharmacy, Grays, RM17 5HH
- Unicare Pharmacy, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7LJ
- Vision Pharmacy, South Ockendon, RM15 4AD
- Vision Pharmacy, Grays, RM16 2AP
- Well, Wickford, SS12 0RA
- Well, Basildon, SS15 5PS
- Well, Basildon, SS16 5SA
- Whitmore Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 2HB
- Wickford Pharmacy, Wickford, SS12 0AN
- AA Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 3JT
- Allcures Pharmacy, Grays, RM17 6NA
- Allcures Pharmacy, Tilbury, RM18 8YP
- Allcures Pharmacy, Basildon, SS13 1PN
- Allcures Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 2ER
- Allcures Pharmacy, Basildon, SS16 4QW
- Allcures Pharmacy, Basildon, SS16 5DF
- Allcures Pharmacy, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0HP
- Allcures Pharmacy, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 9AA
- Allcures PLC, Purfleet, RM19 1SX
- Armada Pharmacy, Grays, RM16 6PS
- ASDA Pharmacy, Tilbury, RM18 7HJ
- ASDA Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 1AE
- ASDA Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 3AF
- Boots, Billericay, CM12 0UA
- Boots, Billericay, CM12 9BS
- Boots, Grays, RM17 6NB
- Boots, Grays, RM20 2ZG
- Boots, Grays, RM20 3LP
- Boots, Wickford, SS12 0RA
- Boots, Wickford, SS12 9NR
- Boots, Basildon, SS13 3DU
- Boots, Basildon, SS14 1BA
- Boots, Basildon, SS14 3HZ
- Boots, Basildon, SS15 5HL
- Boots, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7NA
- Britannia Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 1PB
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Billericay, CM11 2RB
- Dips Chemist, Grays, RM16 4QR
- Dock Pharmacy, Tilbury, RM18 7BJ
- Essex Pharmacy, Tilbury, RM18 8AD
- Garbett Chemist, Wickford, SS12 9AE
- Great Berry Pharmacy, Basildon, SS16 6SA
- Hassengate Pharmacy, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0PH
- Hemants Chemists, South Ockendon, RM15 5EE
- Lodge Lane Pharmacy, Grays, RM17 5RY
- MW Shadforth, Billericay, CM12 9AX
- Noak Bridge Pharmacy Limited, Basildon, SS15 4JS
- Ohms Pharmacy, South Ockendon, RM15 4AD
- Reliance Pharmacy, South Ockendon, RM15 6NU
- Reliance Pharmacy, Basildon, SS16 4EX
- Riverview Pharmacy, Grays, RM16 4BJ
- Sach Chemists, Basildon, SS13 3AT
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, Billericay, CM12 0AH
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, Wickford, SS12 9AQ
- Shotgate Pharmacy, Wickford, SS11 8QW
- Stifford Pharmacy, Grays, RM16 2BD
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy, Grays, RM20 1TX
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy, Basildon, SS13 3JU
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 3HZ
- Unicare Pharmacy, Grays, RM17 5HH
- Unicare Pharmacy, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7LJ
- Vision Pharmacy, South Ockendon, RM15 4AD
- Vision Pharmacy, Grays, RM16 2AP
- Well, Wickford, SS12 0RA
- Well, Basildon, SS15 5PS
- Well, Basildon, SS16 5SA
- Whitmore Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 2HB
- Wickford Pharmacy, Wickford, SS12 0AN
- AA Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 3JT
- Armada Pharmacy, Grays, RM16 6PS
- ASDA Pharmacy, Tilbury, RM18 7HJ
- ASDA Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 1AE
- ASDA Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 3AF
- Boots, Grays, RM20 2ZG
- Boots, Basildon, SS14 1BA
- Britannia Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 1PB
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Billericay, CM11 2RB
- Dips Chemist, Grays, RM16 4QR
- Essex Pharmacy, Tilbury, RM18 8AD
- Garbett Chemist, Wickford, SS12 9AE
- Great Berry Pharmacy, Basildon, SS16 6SA
- Lodge Lane Pharmacy, Grays, RM17 5RY
- MW Shadforth, Billericay, CM12 9AX
- Noak Bridge Pharmacy Limited, Basildon, SS15 4JS
- Reliance Pharmacy, South Ockendon, RM15 6NU
- Riverview Pharmacy, Grays, RM16 4BJ
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, Billericay, CM12 0AH
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, Wickford, SS12 9AQ
- Shotgate Pharmacy, Wickford, SS11 8QW
- Stifford Pharmacy, Grays, RM16 2BD
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy, Grays, RM20 1TX
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy, Basildon, SS13 3JU
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 3HZ
- Vision Pharmacy, South Ockendon, RM15 4AD
- Vision Pharmacy, Grays, RM16 2AP
- Well, Wickford, SS12 0RA
- Well, Basildon, SS15 5PS
- Well, Basildon, SS16 5SA
- Whitmore Pharmacy, Basildon, SS14 2HB
- Britannia Pharmacy – Timberlog, Basildon, SS14 1PB
Maternity vaccinations in south west Essex
Vaccination during pregnancy protects both you and your baby. Therefore, maternity vaccination clinics provide an opportunity to speak with healthcare professionals, ask questions and receive recommended vaccines.
The clinic is located within the antenatal centre.
Appointment: No booking required – this is a drop-in clinic
Days: Monday and Friday
Time: 9.15am to 4.30pm
School-age vaccination services
Children and young people receive routine vaccinations through school-based programmes. As a result, these programmes protect children and help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Parents and carers usually receive information and consent forms in advance.
East of England community and school-aged immunisation service
The service is provided by Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.
Please contact the team if you have questions about whether you or your family members are eligible for a vaccine, or, if you’d like to know more about community clinics where you may be vaccinated.
If you are contacting the team by email, they aim to respond within 2 working days.
- Phone number:
- 0300 555 5055 (Option 6)
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Monday to Friday:
- 8:30am to 4:30pm