Winter Vaccinations – Protect Yourself and Those Around You
As the colder months approach, viruses like flu and COVID-19 can spread more easily, leading to illness and disruption for individuals, families, and communities. Vaccination is one of the safest and most effective ways to protect yourself and help reduce the spread.
At MediCare Pharmacy Group, our winter vaccination service offers:
- Flu Vaccine – updated each year to protect against the most common strains predicted for the season. It helps your immune system recognise and fight the flu virus before it can make you seriously ill.
- COVID-19 Booster – designed to boost your immunity against current COVID-19 variants, reducing your risk of severe illness, hospitalisation, and long recovery times.
Both vaccines work by training your immune system to recognise the virus and respond quickly if you’re exposed, without giving you the illness itself.
Who can get a free NHS vaccination in Northern Ireland?
For the upcoming vaccination season, the following adult groups (aged 18 and over) are eligible:
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Flu |
COVID |
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Those 65 and over |
Those aged 75 and over |
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Those defined as clinically at risk |
Those defined as clinically at risk |
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Pregnant women |
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Health & Social Care workers |
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Carers |
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Close contacts of immunosuppressed |
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Book your appointment now!
Our winter vaccination appointments are quick, convenient, and delivered by trained pharmacists in a private consultation room. Select your preferred MediCare pharmacy below to book your appointment.
Belfast
MediCare Forestside - Forestside Shopping Centre
MediCare Malone - 32b Upper Malone Road
Glengormley
MediCare Pharmacy - Northcott Shopping Centre
MediCare Ballyclare Road - 1 Ballyclare Road
MediCare Tramways - Unit 8 Tramways Centre
North West
MediCare Drumahoe - Glenshane Road
MediCare Hatmore - Creggan Road. L'Derry
MediCare Village - Northside Shopping Centre, L'Derry
MediCare Rathmor - Rathmor Shopping Centre, L'Derry
MediCare Mourne - Melmount Road, Strabane
MediCare Ballycolman - Ballycolman Estate, Strabane
Dungannon
MediCare Medichem - Thomas Street
County Down
MediCare Thorntons - Central Promenade, Newcastle
MediCare Deenys - St Patrick's Avenue, Downpatrick
Lisburn
MediCare Warnocks - 8 Market Lane
New vaccination clinics will be launching soon. Demand is high each year, so register your interest now to receive PRIORITY booking access as soon as slots open.
Click here to register your interest.