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Seasonal Vaccinations 2025

Seasonal Vaccinations 2025

 

How do I book my seasonal vaccination appointment?

You will be sent communication from your preferred contact method advising you how to book.

What if I am housebound?

The practice will contact you from September to book this for appointments starting in October.

What if I cannot attend my seasonal vaccination appointment?

If you are unable to attend your flu vaccination appointment, please cancel this via the NHS App, via our Online Services, or by telephone at 01548 830666

What can I expect when I attend my appointment:

Please arrive as close to your appointment time as possible to reduce queues.
Please do not attend with another person unless they are a carer.
Please wear appropriate clothing so that you are ready for your injection.

Patient eligible for COVID AND FLU are different this year information below

This year it has been decided that a COVID-19 vaccine should be offered to those in the population most vulnerable to serious outcomes from COVID-19 and who are therefore most likely to benefit from vaccination.

This decision is based on expert advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which continuously monitor and evaluate emerging scientific evidence on COVID-19 vaccines.  

The autumn 2025 vaccination programme will target people who are at the highest risk of serious illness to protect the most vulnerable.

The start date for adult flu vaccinations aligns to COVID-19 vaccinations to support co-administration of flu and COVID-19 wherever possible and provide the best possible protection as we head in to winter. All adult cohorts will, start from 1st October 2025.

In line with JCVI advice, frontline health and social care workers (HSCWs) and staff working in care homes for older adults will not be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination under the national programme for autumn 2025.

Vaccination will be offered in England in autumn 2025 to:

The announced and authorised cohorts eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in AW 2025/26 are:

Residents in a care home for older adults

Persons aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed, as defined in tables 3 and 4 of the COVID-19 chapter of the JCVI  Green Book. (in the grid on page 2& 3 eligible group for covid highlighted in bold)

Patients eligible for flu only are

Residents in a care home for older adults

All adults aged 65 years and over

Persons aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed, as defined in tables 3 and 4 of the COVID-19 chapter of the JCVI  Green Book. (in the grid below)

All adults aged 75 years and over

A guide to the COVID-19 autumn vaccination – GOV.UK

National flu immunisation programme 2025 to 2026 letter – GOV.UK


Published on 19th Aug 2025

Mounjaro – NHS Devon current position (30th June 2025)

Tirzepatide, commonly known as Mounjaro, is a drug that up to now has only been prescribed for people with type 2 diabetes. Recently published NHS guidance is now recommending this is also considered as an option for managing overweight and obesity, alongside a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

Provision of Mounjaro for weight management is yet to be implemented across Devon.

NHS Devon is therefore advising GPs to not prescribe Mounjaro for weight management at this time.

Patients with queries may wish to read patient-facing information pages on the MyHealth website Weight Management - My Condition - MyHealth Devon

Patients wishing to feedback to NHS Devon regarding its current position may do so at d-icb.patientexperience@nhs.net and NHS Devon Aperture House Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane Exeter, Devon EX2 5AZ.

Further links

Interim commissioning guidance NICE TA1026

More information on the use of mounjaro for type 2 diabetes can be found on the diabetes UK site

MyHealthDevon


Published on 30th Jun 2025

Make services as easily accessible as possible

Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag

The Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag is a visible marker on a patients record which identifies the changes that need to be made by health and care services to make services as easily accessible as possible. This digital flag will be used to record, share and review details of a reasonable adjustment.

If you feel your needs require a reasonable adjustment, for example:

  • easy read leaflet
  • large font leaflets and letters
  • a British Sign Language Interpreter
  • a quieter room for you to wait in
  • to be seen with your carer;

then please let us know on your registration form, or speak with a member of our team.

We will require your consent for all reasonable adjustment flags to be added.  For more information please visit:

https://digital.nhs.uk/services/reasonable-adjustment-flag

Download document (pdf)

Visit website

 

Published on 4th Feb 2025

Get started with the NHS App

NHS App

Use the NHS App to book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions and access a range of other healthcare services.


Published on 26th Feb 2024

MyHealth Devon

 

MyHealth Devon – myhealth-devon.nhs.uk/ is a website developed by local doctors that provides information on waiting times, your care pathway and on what you can do to manage specific symptoms or conditions. Please select the link to take a look at the website and see what it has to offer.

 

 


Published on 24th Jul 2023

Page last reviewed: 19 August 2025
Page created: 12 August 2019