Stay well - Get ready for flu and COVID-19 protection
Eligible people living in Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull are being invited to come forward for a flu and COVID-19 vaccine.
The vaccination programmes started on 1 September 2025, when flu vaccines became available for young children (aged 2 and 3), pregnant women, school-aged children.
From 1 October 2025, the COVID-19 and flu vaccination programme will extend to adults aged 65 and over, people in clinical risk groups, carers, frontline health and social care staff, and those living in care homes.
Local health leaders are working to increase uptake following a national decline in vaccination rates. Both ICBs are working closely with GPs, community pharmacies, schools, local authorities, and voluntary organisations to make vaccinations as accessible as possible. Where possible, people will be offered both vaccines at the same time for convenience and maximum protection ahead of winter.
Alongside flu and COVID, eligible patients can also get their Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination at their local GP practice or at participating pharmacies, across Birmingham and the Black Country. This immunisation is available for those aged 75 to 79 or pregnant women over 28 weeks.
Pneumococcal vaccines are also available for anyone aged 65 and over via GP practices.
Those eligible for COVID and flu immunisations can book an appointment via the National Booking System. Appointments are also available on the NHS App or by calling 119. Calls to 119 are free from mobiles and landlines and the booking service provides support in 200 different languages.
Those who have difficulties communicating or hearing or are a BSL user can use textphone 18001 or the NHS 119 British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter service.
Both ICBs are encouraging local people to take up their invite as soon as they receive it.
For more information on the flu vaccine visit the NHS website.
For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine visit the NHS website.