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Get a flu vaccination to protect yourself, your family and the people you care for
Flu vaccines are safe and your best protection against serious illness.
The County Council is again providing free flu vaccines for eligible frontline staff to protect them, their friends and family, and the people they care for. Eligible staff are those who have regular face-to-face contact with at-risk groups such as vulnerable older people, and adults or children with disabilities or certain medical conditions
Flu is a viral illness that can be unpleasant but, in otherwise healthy people, it will usually clear up on its own within a week or two. For people in at-risk groups, such as older people or those with an underlying health condition, flu can be a serious disease and can be fatal.
Vaccination reduces the spread of flu among staff and the people they care for, helping to keep care services running and reducing burden on the NHS during the winter.
Eligible staff have the option to get the flu vaccine by making an appointment at an on-site flu clinic or by requesting a pharmacy voucher.
If you have any questions about the flu vaccination programme, please check our frequently asked questions page.
If you need any other help, please email flu.vacs@nottscc.gov.uk
Eligible teams
Frontline staff that are eligible for a flu vaccination are in this list of eligible teams for flu vaccine [Excel].
Book an appointment at a flu clinic
Staff flu clinics will run from 29 September until 6 November 2025 and you can book an appointment online (Microsoft bookings)
You will be asked to select a location first and will then be shown the available dates and time slots. Once you’ve entered your personal details and additional information, the appointment will be booked. If your plans change, you can cancel or amend the appointment through the booking confirmation email.
You will be emailed a consent form which you will need to print out and bring with you. You can also download a copy of the flu vaccine consent form [Word].
2025 staff flu clinics
If you are unable to attend any of these clinics, please email flu.vacs@nottscc.gov.uk and we will do our best to help.
| Date | Venue | Time | Availability |
| Monday 29 September | Sherwood Energy Village (Ollerton) | 9.00am - 12.00pm | Spaces available |
| Monday 29 September | Home Brewery (Arnold) | 9.00am - 12.45pm | Spaces available |
| Tuesday 30 September | Eastwood CC | 9.00am - 10.15am | Spaces available |
| Tuesday 30 September | Broxtowe DS | 11.00am - 1.30pm | Spaces available |
| Tuesday 30 September | Lawn View House (Sutton in Ashfield) |
9.00am - 1.30pm | Spaces available |
| Wednesday 1 October | Meadow House (Mansfield) | 9.00am - 12.30pm | Spaces available |
| Wednesday 1 October | Ravensdale FH | 2.30pm - 3.30pm | Spaces available |
| Wednesday 1 October | Newark Family Hub | 9.00am - 10.30am | Spaces available |
| Thursday 2 October | Trent Bridge House (West Bridgford) |
9.00am - 12.30pm | Spaces available |
| Thursday 2 October | Sherwood Energy Village (Ollerton) | 9.00am - 12.30pm | Spaces available |
| Monday 6 October | Meadow House (Mansfield) | 9.00am - 12.30pm | Spaces available |
| Tuesday 7 October | Sherwood Energy Village (Ollerton) | 9.00am - 1.00pm | Spaces available |
| Tuesday 7 October | Bingham Family Hub | 9.00am - 11.00am | Spaces available |
| Wednesday 8 October | Home Brewery (Arnold) | 9.00am - 12.45pm | Spaces available |
| Wednesday 8 October | Middle Street | 9.00am - 11.00am | Spaces available |
| Thursday 9 October | Manton FH | 9.00am - 10.00am | Spaces available |
| Thursday 9 October | Bassetlaw (Langold) FH | 10.45am - 11.45am | Spaces available |
| Thursday 9 October | Lawn View House (Sutton in Ashfield) |
9.00am - 1.30pm | Spaces available |
| Monday 13 October | Trent Bridge House (West Bridgford) |
9.00am - 12.30pm | Spaces available |
| Tuesday 14 October | Sherwood Energy Village (Ollerton) | 9.00am - 1.00pm | Spaces available |
| Wednesday 15 October | Lawn View House (Sutton in Ashfield) |
9.00am - 12.30pm | Spaces available |
| Wednesday 15 October | Meadow House (Mansfield) | 1.00pm - 3.30pm | Spaces available |
| Thursday 16 October | Home Brewery (Arnold) | 9.00am - 12.30pm | Spaces available |
| Wednesday 22 October | Home Brewery (Arnold) | 9.00am - 1.00pm | Spaces available |
| Tuesday 4 November | Lawn View House (Sutton in Ashfield) |
9.00am - 11.00am | Spaces available |
| Tuesday 4 November | Home Brewery (Arnold) | 11.30am - 1.00pm | Spaces available |
| Wednesday 5 November | Sherwood Energy Village (Ollerton) | 9.00am - 12.00pm | Spaces available |
| Thursday 6 November | Meadow House (Mansfield) | 9.00am - 12.00pm | Spaces available |
| Thursday 6 November | Ravensdale FH TBC |
1.00pm - 2.00pm | Spaces available |
Request a flu vaccination voucher
If you cannot come to one of the workplace clinics, we also have Flu-Xpress vouchers available so you can book a flu vaccination in a local pharmacy.
Individuals or managers can request a Flu-Xpress voucher online (Microsoft Forms). A voucher code and instructions on how to redeem it will be sent by email.
To check participating pharmacies, visit Flu-Xpress pharmacy locator
The vouchers are pre-paid so please make sure you use them once they’ve been issued.
If you have requested a Flu-Xpress voucher and no longer need it, please contact flu.vacs@nottscc.gov.uk and not HR.
NHS winter vaccination programme
Seasonal flu vaccination
From 1 September 2025, the NHS will offer free flu vaccinations to:
- pregnant women, at any stage of pregnancy
- children aged 2 and 3 years
- children in primary school and secondary school-aged children in years 7 to 11
- children in clinical risk groups aged 6 months to less than 18 years
From October 2025, vaccinations will be offered to:
- everyone aged 65 years and over
- adults in clinical risk groups
- everyone living in long stay residential care
- carers
- close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
- frontline health and social care workers
For more information on the NHS vaccination programme, visit Flu vaccine (NHS).
Seasonal Covid-19 vaccination
People eligible for a free flu vaccination may also be eligible for a seasonal Covid-19 vaccination and will be called by the NHS. For more information, visit COVID-19 vaccine (NHS).
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination
RSV is a common cause of coughs and colds. It’s not usually serious but some babies and adults have a higher risk of getting seriously ill.
The NHS have introduced a vaccination for people aged 75 to 79 years and for pregnant women from 28 weeks, to help protect the baby after birth.
For more information, visit Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (NHS)
Further information
If you’d like more information about the flu vaccination and pregnancy, visit our winter vaccinations page.
There is also a video for people with learning disabilities and one for carers, explaining why the flu vaccination is important. The videos can be shared with colleagues, friends and family, or at team meetings.
We also have this myth busting video which explains why flu can be so serious and why it’s important to get vaccinated.
Good to know
The County Council flu vaccination programme is an occupational scheme. It delivers the same vaccination as the NHS but because it’s a private vaccination, it isn’t shared with the NHS. You may wish to inform your GP if you’ve been vaccinated through work.
The clinics will be provided by Kay’s Medical, who also ran the clinics last year. Their nursing staff will deliver the vaccinations.
The flu vaccination cannot give you flu. You may develop mild symptoms for a couple of days as a result of your immune response, but these are nothing to worry about.
Coughs and colds are common during the autumn. It’s fine to have your flu jab if you have a mild illness but if you have a temperature, it might be better to wait until you’ve recovered. If you’re not sure, come and see us in the clinic and we can get advice from the vaccinator.