Vaccinations west Essex services help protect residents from serious infectious diseases. In addition, this page explains which vaccines are recommended, who is eligible, and where to book or attend vaccination appointments locally. Vaccination protects both individuals and the wider community. Therefore, taking up vaccination offers when invited helps prevent serious illness and reduces the spread of infection.
Why vaccinations are important
Vaccines protect you and others by reducing the risk of serious illness and complications. As a result, vaccination helps prevent the spread of infectious diseases and protects vulnerable people. It also reduces hospital admissions and supports long-term public health. If the NHS invites you for a vaccination, you should take up the offer to protect yourself and others.
Find out more about NHS vaccinationsWhere to get vaccinations in west Essex
Residents can access vaccinations west Essex services through GP practices, pharmacies, vaccination clinics and school-based programmes. In most cases, the NHS will contact you directly when you become eligible. However, you can book some vaccinations yourself through your GP practice, pharmacy or the NHS website.
How to book a vaccination
You can book many vaccinations through your GP practice. For example, your practice may contact you by text message, letter, NHS App notification or phone call. If you believe you are eligible but have not received an invitation, contact your GP practice directly.
Book through a pharmacy
Pharmacies across south west Essex provide convenient access to vaccinations, including flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccines. In addition, many pharmacies offer walk-in appointments, making it easier to get vaccinated at a time that suits you.
- Asvacare Ltd – Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5QD
- Brook House Pharmacy – Chigwell, IG7 4LN
- Chipping Ongar Pharmacy – Ongar, CM5 9AA
- Day Lewis Pharmacy – Loughton, IG10 3ST
- Dees Pharmacy – Harlow, CM20 1QX
- Easter Pharmacy – Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5EP
- Elgon Chemists – Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JH
- Glennon Chemists – Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DP
- Greenway Pharmacy – Harlow, CM19 5HJ
- Harlow Town Pharmacy – Harlow, CM20 1QX
- Medicare Pharmacy – Harlow, CM18 7LR
- Netteswell Pharmacy – Harlow, CM19 5JT
- Peacock Pharmacy – Stansted, CM24 8BE
- Reliance Pharmacy – Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DP
- Ropers the Chemist – Dunmow, CM6 1AE
- Rosewood Pharmacy – Epping, CM16 4BA
- Stow Pharmacy – Harlow, CM20 3BS
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy – Harlow, CM20 2TN
- Thaxted Pharmacy – Dunmow, CM6 2LW
- Theydon Bois Pharmacy – Epping, CM16 7EY
- Well Pharmacy – Saffron Walden, CB10 1AA
- Well Pharmacy – Loughton, IG10 1RB
- Well Pharmacy – Ongar, CM5 9HQ
- Well Pharmacy – Epping, CM16 4BA
- Well Pharmacy – Harlow, CM20 2TN
- Yogi Pharmacies – Great Dunmow, CM6 1AE
- Yogi Pharmacies – Takeley, CM22 6SJ
Book online
For some vaccination programmes, you can book online using the NHS booking system or NHS App.
Availability varies by programme and time of year.
Maternity vaccinations in west Essex
Vaccinations when you are pregnant help protect both mother and baby during pregnancy by reducing the risk of serious infections such as flu, whooping cough and RSV. By having recommended vaccines at the right time in pregnancy, mothers pass vital antibodies to their baby, offering protection during the first weeks and months of life.
Speak to your GP or maternity team to get your vaccines.
School-age vaccination services
Children and young people receive routine vaccinations through school-based programmes. As a result, these programmes protect children and help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Parents and carers usually receive information and consent forms in advance.
East of England community and school-aged immunisation service
The service is provided by Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.
Please contact the team if you have questions about whether you or your family members are eligible for a vaccine, or, if you’d like to know more about community clinics where you may be vaccinated.
If you are contacting the team by email, they aim to respond within 2 working days.
- Phone number:
- 0300 555 5055 (Option 6)
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Monday to Friday:
- 8:30am to 4:30pm