COVID-19 information and advice

COVID-19 vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccine is free in the UK and available to everyone aged 5 and over.

Getting the vaccine and any boosters is the best way to protect yourself and others.

Hillingdon pharmacies offering vaccinations

Please note: Not all vaccination sites provide services for children. This depends on the site meeting specific assurance requirements. If your child needs a vaccination, contact the site to check before visiting.

Find your local pharmacy offering a walk-in service


Who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine?

  • Adults aged 75 years and over
  • Residents in care homes for older adults
  • Individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed (as defined in the Green Book, chapter 14a; tables 3 and 4)

Vaccinations you've had abroad

If you've had one of the following vaccinations outside of England, update your vaccination record with the NHS.

  • Oxford/AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria)
  • Pfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty)
  • Johnson & Johnson (Janssen)
  • Moderna (Spikevax)
  • Institute of India (Covishield)
  • Bharat Biotech (Covaxin)
  • SinoVac (CoronaVac)
  • Beijing Institute of Biological Products (Sinopharm BIBP)

The service is available to anyone 16+ with an NHS number.

Book a registration appointment online to securely update your vaccination record with the NHS.


Vaccine scams 

There are reports of fraudsters using text messages to offer the COVID-19 vaccine.

Important: The NHS will: 

  • never ask you to press a button on your keypad asking you to confirm you want the vaccine
  • never ask for payment for the vaccine or for your bank details.

If you receive a text message from an unfamiliar number: 

  • do not respond to it or click on any links
  • do not enter any personal or log on details
  • do not make any payment.