COVID-19 and FLU vaccinations

COVID-19 Vaccinations

Spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccinations

Levels of protection may decline over time and COVID-19 is more serious in older people and in people with certain underlying health conditions. Booster doses are offered to help you maintain strong protection from becoming seriously ill or needing to go to the hospital if you catch COVID-19.

Who is eligible for a spring COVID vaccination:

• adults aged 75 years and over*
• residents in a care home for older adults
• individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed, as defined in COVID-19: the green book, chapter 14a; Tables 3 and 4

If you are turning 75 years of age between 1 April and 17 June, you do not have to wait for your birthday.

You should be offered an appointment between 1 April and 17 June, with those at highest risk being called in first. You will be invited to have your booster around 6 months from your last dose, but you can have it as soon as 3 months.

If you are eligible, you don’t need to wait to be invited, you can book using the National Booking System, by calling 119, or using the NHS App.

The Spring programme will close on 17 June 2025. 

St Mary's Vaccination Hub

St. Mary’s Vaccination Hub is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to adults over 75 years and to those aged over 18 years with severe immunosuppression. 

The Hub is located in the South Block building, opposite the duck pond. Accessible parking is available at the rear of the building which can be accessed from the Laidlaw entrance (first left from the B&Q roundabout coming from Newport).

Use this map to locate the St. Mary's Vaccination Hub.

Getting your vaccination for adults over 18 years old

We recommend that you book an appointment via the National Booking Service or by using the mobile phone NHS App, or by calling 119. These will be open to book from 25 March 2025. Alternatively, you can also walk-in (no appointment needed) however, booked appointments will be prioritised and you may have a long wait.

May we politely ask that you do not call NHS 111, St Mary’s Hospital Switchboard or the Vaccine Hub regarding COVID vaccinations as we are unable to book or amend appointments.

Opening times at St Mary’s Vaccination Hub:

Days open will be subject to demand, so please refer to this page prior to walking-in to the Vaccine Hub. Please note that we will be closed on Bank Holidays.

• From 1 April to 17 April, we will be open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 
• From 22 April to 29 May, we will be open on a Tuesday and Thursday.

People are welcome to walk in until 12.30pm - no appointment necessary! 

Health and Wellbeing/Vaccination Clinics dates and times:

In April and May you can have a COVID vaccine at any of the following Health & Wellbeing/Vaccination clinics across the Island.

The current vaccine offered to adults over 18 years old will be the Moderna (Spikevax JN.1) vaccine.

The NHS website has more information why vaccination is important and vaccine ingredients

For children and babies over 6 months old

A children's vaccination clinic will be held on:

• Thursday 24 April, from 8.30am - 11.30am at St Mary's Vaccination Hub.

This will  be for ages 5-11 and 12-17 with the Comirnaty JN.1 vaccine. Please book an appointment via the National Booking Service 

Changing your appointment

If you have booked your appointment through the National Booking Service and need to change it, please visit the website or the mobile phone NHS App or call 119 between 8am and 8pm. Calls to 119 are free from mobiles and landlines. They can provide support in over 200 languages.

You can also contact the Hampshire and Isle of Wight COVID-19 vaccination helpline for further information on how to book, including getting information in other languages such as Polish, Arabic, Chinese, Bengali and more, as well as the latest information on eligibility.  Call 0300 561 0018 from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 1pm at weekends.

Find out more at: COVID-19 vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Where to find us

St Mary’s Vaccination Hub is in the South Block building opposite the Duck Pond. Accessible parking is available to the rear of the building which can be accessed from the Laidlaw entrance (first left from the B&Q roundabout coming from Newport).

Use this map to locate the St Mary's Vaccination Hub.