Big flu vaccine | News and events

A team of vaccinators are coming to Wisbech and Peterborough this weekend (22-23 November) to vaccinate anyone eligible for the flu vaccine who hasn’t had it yet this winter.

In Peterborough nearly 14,000 people in the Peterborough area have already come forward to get their flu vaccine, it’s estimated there’s still nearly another 13,5000 eligible people who are unvaccinated. Whilst in Wisbech nearly 3,000 people have already come forward to get their flu vaccine and it’s estimated there’s still nearly another 4,000 eligible people who are unvaccinated. 

The Peterborough walk-in clinic is taking place at Gladstone Park Community Centre, 927 Bourges Boulvevard, Peterborough, PE1 2AN from 9:30am to 3:30pm. 

The Wisbech walk-in clinic is taking place at Tesco Extra Wisbech, Community Room, Cromwell Road, PE14 0RG, from 1pm to 5pm. 

Other vaccines will also be available for anyone who needs them and is eligible and these include COVID-19, RSV, pneumococcal, shingles, MMR, HPV and pre-school booster vaccinations. All vaccines are free and staff there will help to ensure people have the vaccines they are eligible for.

Cali Makewell, Integrated Vaccination Service Lead with NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, said: “It’s not too late to get a flu vaccine, and now is the perfect time to ensure you’re protected as we head into colder months. Even if you had a flu vaccine last winter, have never had a flu vaccine before or have never had flu before, it’s still worthwhile making sure you get vaccinated this winter.

“The flu vaccine takes approximately 14 days to give full protection, so by getting vaccinated this weekend, you can go into the festive season protected against flu. Our walk-in clinics this weekend offers a convenient opportunity to make sure you get your flu vaccine this winter.”

People who are eligible for the flu vaccine is anyone:

• who is pregnant
• aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2026)
• have certain long-term health conditions
• live in a care home
• are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance
• live with someone who has a weakened immune system

And also: 

• children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025 (born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2023)
• school-aged children (Reception to Year 11)
• children aged 6 months to 17 years with certain long-term health condition.

For more information about walk-in opportunities for vaccinations locally visit https://www.cpics.org.uk/the-vaccinators