COVID-19 vaccines are offered to those at increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 – this may be due to a health condition or age. Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has recommended that the following groups should be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine this spring:
- adults aged 65 years and over
- residents in a care home for older adults
- individuals aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group (as defined in tables 3 or 4 in the COVID-19 chapter of the Green Book)
- frontline NHS and social care workers, and those working in care homes for older people
How to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Between 1 February and 31 March patients can only receive a covid vaccination with a signed Patient Specific Direction (PSD), signed by a specialist consultant or GP at one of the below pharmacies:
| Site | Area | Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sach Chemist | Pitsea | 10 Broadway North, Pitsea, Basildon SS13 3AT | 01268 553295 |
| AAA Pharmacy | Basildon | 98 Whitmore Way, Basildon SS14 3JT | 01268 520387 |
| Ongar Road Pharmacy | Brentwood | 249 Ongar Rd, Brentwood CM15 9DZ | 01277 211599 |
| Grange Pharmacy | Rayleigh | 113 London Rd, Rayleigh SS6 9AX | 01268 784192 |
| Ferry Pharmacy | Hullbridge | 167 Ferry Rd, Hullbridge, Hockley SS5 6JH | 01702 230303 |
| Melbourne Pharmacy | Chelmsford | Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Ave, Chelmsford CM1 2DW | 01245 355645 |
| Osbon Pharmacy Witham | Witham | Unit 1, 1 Potter Court, Flemming Way, Witham CM8 2ZJ | 01376 515045 |
| Writtle Road Pharmacy | Chelmsford | Unit 1A, Crompton House, Writtle Rd, Chelmsford CM1 3RW | 01245 349222 |
| Asif’s New Pharmacy | Hadleigh | 247 London Rd, Hadleigh, Benfleet SS7 2RF | 01702 558432 |
| Kalsons Pharmacy | Southend | 138 Hobleythick Ln, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RJ | 01702 347676 |
| Leigh Broadway Pharmacy | Leigh-on-Sea | 31 Elm Rd, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 1SW | 01702 474414 |
| Bansals Pharmacy | Thorpe Bay | 178 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3ES | 01702 587500 |
| Bridgwater Pharmacy | Westcliff | 84 Bridgwater Dr, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0DH | 01702 344569 |
| Essex Pharmacy | Tilbury | 2 Civic Square, Tilbury RM18 8AD | 01375 859409 |
Complex patients
Patients with a history of anaphylaxis to certain types of drugs that would like to arrange a COVID-19 vaccination can ask their GP to make a referral to the Complex Patient Team. Once referred a clinician will discuss vaccination options with you and assist with your vaccination.