Puri Pharmacy is giving free NHS flu jabs at St Anselm's Church, The Green, Southall, on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November. Just walk in, no booking.

Anyone in Southall who qualifies for a free NHS flu jab can walk in and have one at St Anselm’s Church, The Green, UB2 4BE, on Friday 20 November from 10am to 2pm or Saturday 21 November from 12pm to 4pm.

The two sessions are run by Puri Pharmacy, which provides NHS services. There is nothing to book. “There’s no appointment or church membership required,” the pharmacy said.

When and where

  • Friday 20 November: 10am to 2pm
  • Saturday 21 November: 12pm to 4pm
  • Where: St Anselm’s Church, The Green, Southall UB2 4BE
Puri Pharmacy poster: Free NHS flu jabs in Southall. Walk in, no appointment needed. Free if you're eligible for an NHS flu jab. St Anselm's Church, The Green, Southall UB2 4BE. Friday 20 November 10am to 2pm, Saturday 21 November 12pm to 4pm.
Puri Pharmacy's poster for the two walk-in sessions at St Anselm's Church. Photo: supplied by Puri Pharmacy

Who can have one

The jab is free to anyone eligible for an NHS flu vaccine. According to the NHS flu vaccine page, the pharmacy’s own pointer for checking, that covers adults who:

  • are 65 or over, including anyone who turns 65 by 31 March 2027
  • are 18 to 64 and have certain long-term health conditions, such as asthma needing a steroid inhaler or tablets, COPD, heart disease, chronic kidney or liver disease, diabetes, a learning disability or a weakened immune system
  • are pregnant, at any stage
  • live in a care home
  • are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive Carer’s Allowance
  • live with someone who has a weakened immune system
  • are 16 or over and sleeping rough or staying in a homeless hostel or night shelter

Children’s flu vaccines are offered separately, and frontline health and social care workers are expected to get theirs through their employer. If you have a health condition and are not sure whether it counts, the NHS advises asking your GP surgery or specialist.

What it means for you

If you have been meaning to get your flu jab and have not found an appointment, these two sessions let you turn up at the church on a weekday morning or a Saturday afternoon. You do not need to belong to the church. If you cannot make either date, the NHS says eligible adults can still book through the NHS App, a pharmacy or their GP, with the last vaccinations given on 31 March 2027, though it advises having the jab as early in the winter as you can.